data editing

UK: /ˈdeɪtə ˈedɪtɪŋ/

Definition

Definition of data editing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

process of checking collected information and changing it to correct mistakes

TECH.

Careful data editing improved the accuracy of the survey results.
The research team scheduled two weeks for data editing before analysis.
Automated tools now handle routine data editing in large databases.

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Expressions with data

massage the data

change numbers or information to make results look better

They tried to massage the data before the report was published.

a flood of data

overwhelming amount of information to process

The researchers faced a flood of data from the new study.

torture the data

manipulate data to get desired results

The scientist decided to torture the data to support his hypothesis.

basic data

essential simple facts or figures needed to describe or understand something

The form asks for basic data like your name and address.

customer data

information collected about buyers such as identities purchases and contact details

The company uses customer data to improve its marketing campaigns.

data collector

person whose job is to gather information for some purpose

The company hired a data collector to interview customers after each visit.

Expressions with editing

photo editing

the process of altering images

She is skilled in photo editing and can enhance any picture.

picture editing

process of changing or arranging pictures to improve how they look

He specializes in picture editing for online ads and social media.

peer editing

reviewing and giving feedback on a peer's work

Peer editing helps improve essays before submission.

video editing

process of cutting and arranging recorded moving images into a final version

Good video editing can completely change the mood of a short film.

digital editing

process of changing images, video or sound using computer software

Digital editing improved the film’s pacing and removed several continuity errors.

text editing

work of revising written words to improve clarity correctness or style

Her job in the newsroom mainly involves text editing for other reporters.

electronic editing

editing digital content using electronic tools

Electronic editing allows quick changes to the video.

editing window

limited period during which you are allowed to change something

The site gives a ten-minute editing window after you publish a comment.

online editing

process of revising content using web-based or internet connected tools

Online editing lets several writers update the article at the same time.

editing room

room where recorded film or video is cut and arranged

They spent weeks in the editing room perfecting the documentary.

Terms with data editing included in their meaning

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recording equipment

data storage

tools for storing and editing recorded data

formula bar

computing

toolbar for entering or editing data in spreadsheets

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French:correction des données, ...
German:Datenbereinigung, ...
Italian:revisione dei dati, ...
Spanish:edición de datos, ...
Portuguese:edição de dados, ...
Chinese:数据编辑, ...
Japanese:データ編集, ...
Arabic:تَحْرِيرُ البَيَانَات, ...
Hebrew:עֲרִיכַת נְתוּנִים, ...
Russian:редактирование данных, ...
Ukrainian:редагування даних, ...
Hindi:डेटा संपादन, ...
Bengali:ডেটা এডিটিং, ...
Catalan:edició de dades, ...
Czech:editace dat, ...
Danish:dataredigering, ...
Dutch:data-editing, ...
Greek:διόρθωση δεδομένων, ...
Hungarian:adatszerkesztés, ...
Khmer:ការកែសម្រួលទិន្នន័យ, ...
Korean:데이터 편집, ...
Persian:ویرایش داده‌ها, ...
Polish:edycja danych, ...
Portuguese (BR):edição de dados, ...
Romanian:editare de date, ...
Swedish:databearbetning, ...
Thai:การตรวจแก้ข้อมูล, ...
Turkish:veri düzenleme, ...
Vietnamese:chỉnh sửa dữ liệu, ...

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