data point

American  

Or datapoint

noun

1. a single fact or piece of information; a datum.

   Other data points, such as crime statistics, are available from the state government.

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Etymology

Origin of data point

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

TOKYO—Tokyo’s consumer inflation cooled again in January, providing a fresh data point for the Bank of Japan as it weighs the timing of its next interest-rate hike.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Through this microcomputer and the programme I developed, and a mobile app, I can monitor various data points from the farm, such as temperature, humidity, nutrient solution concentration, and pH levels," Li told AFP.

From Barron's

A decisive outcome of the trial could provide a "data point" for settling similar cases en masse, according to Bergman.

From Barron's

In both cases, the data point to a strong tendency toward monogamy alongside some flexibility.

From Science Daily

Fiona Cincotta at City Index added: "Sticky inflation and solid growth provide little incentive for the Fed to cut rates further for now. These data points support the Fed's wait-and-see stance."

From Barron's