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

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data set

In one data set, 728 participants received brain scans or biomarker testing during life.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

In its analysis of a data set of 5,000 private-letter deals rated by Egan-Jones, the Journal also assessed how the firm’s ratings compare with those of peers, drawing on limited publicly available data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Carolyn Sargentson said the testing would provide "a publicly accessible data set" as part of their campaign for "cleaner water".

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

In fact, the level of dip-buying activity among the retail crowd reached the strongest level on record in Citadel’s data set over the past six months.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 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