Definition Synonyms
Definition of datum - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
researchTECH. item of factual information from researchTECH.
- The scientist recorded each datum meticulously.
2.
informationTECH. single piece of information or factTECH.
- Each datum in the report was verified.
3.
philosophyTECH. fact known from direct observationTECH.
- The philosopher considered each datum carefully.
4.
cartographyTECH. fixed reference point for measurement systemsTECH.
- The map was aligned using a specific datum.
Expressions with datum
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fixed reference point for measurements or calculations
Engineers used the datum point to ensure accurate construction alignments..
basic sensory experience before interpretation
The philosopher discussed the concept of sense datum in class.
starting line used to measure or compare things
Mark the datum line before taking measurements.
the horizontal plane for calculating heights and depths
Surveyors use the datum plane to determine elevation.
distribution of data across multiple storage devices
Datum striping improves performance in RAID systems.
Origin of datum
Latin, 'datum' (something given)
Terms with datum included in their meaning
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Examples of datum in a sentence
The report included every datum collected during the study. The scientist recorded each datum carefully. A single datum can change the outcome. Each datum was crucial to the scientific study. The historian relied on every datum for accuracy. Surveyors rely on a precise datum for accuracy.
The datum ensures consistent measurements across maps.
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- French:donnée, élément d'information, ...
- German:Datenpunkt, Informationseinheit, ...
- Italian:dato, informazione, ...
- Spanish:dato, punto de referencia, ...
- Portuguese:dado, facto, ...
- Chinese:数据, 事实, ...
- Japanese:データ, 観察結果, ...
- Arabic:مُعْطًى, معلومة, ...
- Hebrew:נָתוּן, פְּרִיט מֵידָע, ...
- Russian:единица данных, информация, ...
- Ukrainian:дані, даний факт, ...
- Hindi:तथ्य, अवलोकन तथ्य, ...
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