Advertisement
Advertisement
big data
noun
, (used with a singular or plural verb)
- Computers. data sets, typically consisting of billions or trillions of records, that are so vast and complex that they require new and powerful computational resources to process:
Supercomputers can analyze big data to create models of global climate change.
big data
plural noun
- NEW.FOR.DICT.COM computing data held in such large amounts that it can be difficult to process
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of big data1
First recorded in 1975–80, for an earlier sense
Discover More
Example Sentences
Like a Kinsey Report for the big-data era, there's a gold mine of findings here to titter about.
From The Daily Beast
Sometimes it seems the only thing larger than big data is the hype that surrounds it.
From The Daily Beast
I think that there is something Big Data and sensors can introduce into how we interact with technology.
From The Daily Beast
Sooner or later Big Data is going to transform or destroy traditional polling along with the journalists who rely on it.
From The Daily Beast
Startup Bright.com aims to use big data to make the job-seeking process more efficient and effective.
From The Daily Beast
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse