data UK /ˈdɑːtə/US /ˈdeɪtə/ noun3 •the facts and numbers that are collected about something so that people can study themThis data shows that X is correlated with Y. •A representation of information in a computer (as symbols, quantities, sound, images or videos) which is stored, processed or transmitted in the form of electrical signals, records on magnetic tape or punched cards, etc.Data can be sent through email. •Ellipsis of mobile data (“digital information transmitted using the cellular telephone network rather than Wi-Fi”). formsdatum