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data set

or da·ta·set

[dey-tuh-set]
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noun Computers.
  1. a collection of data records for computer processing.
  2. (not in technical use) modem.

Origin of data set

1955–60 (def 2);1970–75 (def 1)
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Related Words for data set

file, text

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Contemporary Examples of data set

  • Instead, the writers appear too entranced by the sheer magnitude of their data-set (and seemingly want it even larger).

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British Dictionary definitions for data set

data set

noun
  1. computing another name for file 1 (def. 7)
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