data set

American  

[dey-tuh-set] / ˈdeɪ təˌsɛt /

Or dataset

noun

Computers.

1. a collection of data records for computer processing.

2. (not in technical use) modem.

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data set British  

noun

1. computing another name for file 1

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Etymology

Origin of data set

1955–60 data set ( def. 2 ); 1970–75 data set ( def. 1 )

Example Sentences

Historically, a few large losses do skew the data set somewhat.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

SpaceX will be the next name in that data set.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

But filter the data set for documents that mention Xi, the Party Congress, or the Central Committee Plenum, and the share climbs to roughly one in four.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"Over the last 30 years, we've been collecting bathing water samples once a week through the summer and that long-term data set gives you the best idea of where is safest to swim."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But keep in mind that these are the most common names of all, and consider the size of the data set.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt