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data set

or da·ta·set

[ dey-tuh-set ]
/ ˈdeɪ təˌsɛt /
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noun Computers.

a collection of data records for computer processing.
(not in technical use) modem.

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RELATED WORDS

file, text

Nearby words

data packet, data pen, data point, data processing, data protection, data set, data structure, data warehouse, database, database management, datacard

Origin of data set

1955–60 (def 2);1970–75 (def 1)
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British Dictionary definitions for data set

data set

noun

computing another name for file 1 (def. 7)
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