megadata noun2 •Extremely large collections of electronically-stored data.Experience with "megadata," large collections of remote objects presented to users, suggests that users typically view large collections of icons, but open only a few of them for detailed inspection. — 1995 •Large collections of personal data that are gathered and maintained by companies for commercial exploitation.In nearly every case, each car and SUV and truck and bus was continuously signaling its position for the benefit of commercial collectors of megadata, police agencies—and whoever owned the future. — 2017