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

Instead of granite-like material, the data point to a surface made of basalt or mantle-like rock, similar to volcanic material found on Earth or the Moon.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Gold’s huge loss in the wake of that exuberance constitutes just one data point, of course, but it’s consistent with the historical record.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

But the data point to the reason that Fed policymakers have turned more skeptical of resuming a streak of interest-rate cuts that began in 2024, and is now on pause.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Another factor that may test investor optimism this week is the fact that the S&P 500 has yet to reclaim its 200-day moving average of 6624, a key data point used for predicting future performance.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

That’s what makes the garden paths in the textbook examples so seductive, together with my real-word example that begins with the words The data point.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker