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Data Point

A single piece of information representing an observation or measurement.

data item

A data point is a single piece of information representing an observation or measurement. It can be a number, text, image, or any other form of data.

Pronunciation

/ˈdeɪtə ˌpɔɪnt/

Etymology

The term 'data point' originated in statistics to refer to a single value within a dataset.

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

observation measurement record

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

data information

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

sample observation record

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

dataset data collection

Indexes

information technology statistical term

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