dataset

noun

da·​ta·​set ˈdā-tə-ˌset How to pronounce dataset (audio)
ˈda-,
 also  ˈdä-
variants or less commonly data set
plural datasets also data sets
: a collection of data taken from a single source or intended for a single project
analyzed the dataset
If you're using a public dataset, make sure the data comes from a reliable source …Ben Dickson
The company is also … continuing to build its own dataset to improve its machine learning models.Alexandra S. Levine
Since AIs need a data set to learn and recognize patterns, one major worry artists have is that their artwork is being used for AI learning, raising concerns of copyright infringement.Daniel Salcedo Rubio

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Solution: Data augmentation, a technique that expands training datasets by creating variations or synthetic examples, and collaborative data sharing, which involves pooling anonymized and aggregated data, enhances model generalization by increasing data diversity and richness. Balaji Dhamodharan, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Data about move-over violations and crashes isn't included on the state's crash dashboard, however, the Ohio State Highway Patrol does maintain a separate dataset on those numbers. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024 On the other hand, Natural Earth is a public domain map dataset that allows people to make big-scale maps. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024 The authoritative report features a comprehensive dataset on every light duty vehicle sold in the United States since 1975and provides sophisticated analysis of the major trends shaping the industry’s environmental outcomes. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dataset 

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First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dataset was in 1958

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“Dataset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dataset. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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