data entry
ˈdætə ˈɛntri
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Definition of data entry - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
occupationjob of entering data into computer systems
  • She works in data entry at a large corporation.
data processing
2.
technologyprocess of inputting information into a computer system
  • Data entry is crucial for maintaining accurate records.
data processing
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Expressions with data

massage the datav.
change numbers or information to make results look better
They tried to massage the data before the report was published.
a flood of datan.
overwhelming amount of information to process
The researchers faced a flood of data from the new study.
torture the datav.
manipulate data to get desired results
The scientist decided to torture the data to support his hypothesis.
basic datan.
essential simple facts or figures needed to describe or understand something
The form asks for basic data like your name and address.
customer datan.
information collected about buyers such as identities purchases and contact details
The company uses customer data to improve its marketing campaigns.
data collectorn.
person whose job is to gather information for some purpose
The company hired a data collector to interview customers after each visit.

Expressions with entry

barrier to entryn.
impediment making it hard to start an activity
Lack of information is a barrier to entry for beginners.
diary entryn.
written record of daily events or thoughts
She wrote a diary entry about her trip to the beach.
entry daten.
the date when someone starts a job or activity
Her entry date at the new company is next Monday.
entry feen.
amount paid to join an event or place
The entry fee for the concert was twenty dollars..
entry pointn.
place where entry is made
The entry point to the park is through the main gate.
no entryn.
sign indicating entry is forbidden
The door had a no entry sign.
notebook entryn.
single item in a list within a notebook
Each notebook entry was carefully numbered.
pay on entryv.
give money when arriving at a place or event
You must pay on entry to join the concert.
dictionary entryn.
text in a dictionary explaining a word's meaning, usage, and other details
Each dictionary entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and sometimes etymology.
entry into the world ofadj.
describing the introduction to a new environment
Her entry into the world of science was inspiring and eye-opening.

Terms related to data entry

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Terms with data entry included in their meaning

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key inv.
data entry
enter data using a keyboard
tap inv.
data entry
enter information using a keyboard
enterv.
data entry
record information in a system
form fillingn.
data entry
process of entering information into fields on forms
populatev.
data entry
enter data into a computer system
punch inv.
data entry
enter data or information into a device
fieldn.
data
section for data entry in a form
direct inputn.
data entry
data entered directly without intermediate steps

Examples of data entry in a sentence

  • She found a data entry position at a local startup.
  • Efficient data entry reduces errors in databases.
  • Data entry jobs require attention to detail and accuracy.

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  1. French:saisie de données, ...
  2. German:Dateneingabe, ...
  3. Italian:inserimento dati, immissione dati, ...
  4. Spanish:entrada de datos, ingreso de datos, ...
  5. Portuguese:introdução de dados, entrada de dados, ...
  6. Chinese:数据录入, 信息输入, ...
  7. Japanese:データ入力, 情報入力, ...
  8. Arabic:إِدْخال البَيانات, إِدْخَال بَيَانَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַזָנַת נְתוּנִים, קְלִיטַת נְתוּנִים, ...
  10. Russian:ввод данных, внесение данных, ...
  11. Ukrainian:введення даних, внесення даних, ...
  12. Hindi:डेटा एंट्री, डाटा एंट्री, ...
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