data (information)

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Information, especially digital information. In common usage in computer science, used as a singular noun to refer to information that exists in a form that may be used by a computer, excluding the program code. In the sciences and other contexts, "datum" is the singular and "data" is the plural, referring to facts or numbers in a general sense. For general reference to facts, use "information."
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Accepted term: 20-Jan-2025