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datasets

/ˈdeɪtəˌsɛts/ /ˈdætəˌsɛts/

Meanings
noun
A file of related records on a computer-readable medium such as disk, especially one on a mainframe computer; a dataset.

Examples :

"The research team analyzed several datasets of customer information to identify purchasing trends. "
computing technology internet science statistics system

Related Words

Illustration readable

readable adjective

/ˈɹiːdəbl̩/

(of handwriting, print, etc) legible, possible to read or at least decipher

"The doctor's handwriting was readable, so I could understand the prescription. "

Illustration mainframe

mainframe noun

/ˈmeɪnfreɪm/

A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks and communicate with very many connected terminals; used by large, complex organizations (such as banks and supermarkets) where continuously sustained operation is vital

"The bank's mainframe computer handles all the transactions for the entire city. "

Illustration purchasing

purchasing verb

/ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɜːrˌtʃeɪsɪŋ/

To buy, obtain by payment of a price in money or its equivalent.

"to purchase land, to purchase a house"

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration preferences

preferences noun

/ˈprefərənsɪz/ /ˈprɛfrənsɪz/

The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")

"He has a preference for crisp wines."

Illustration computer

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

Illustration reporters

reporters noun

/rɪˈpɔːrtərz/ /rəˈpɔːrtərz/

Someone or something that reports.

"The reporters of important security bugs may be paid a bounty by the software developer."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration telephone

telephone noun

/ˈtɛləfəʊn/ /ˈtɛləfoʊn/

A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

"My grandmother uses the telephone to talk to her friends every week. "

Illustration locations

locations noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃənz/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

""Our company has offices in three different locations across the city." "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration scientist

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "