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   data

   /ˈdeɪtə/

   noun

   • 1. facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis: "there is very little data available"
   • ▪ the quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by a computer, which may be stored and transmitted in the form of electrical signals and recorded on magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording media.
   • ▪ things known or assumed as facts, making the basis of reasoning or calculation.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as a term in philosophy): from Latin, plural of datum.

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • D

     2

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • A

     1

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