dataset
noun
da·ta·set
ˈdā-tə-ˌset 
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
Ben DicksonThe company is also … continuing to build its own dataset to improve its machine learning models.—Alexandra S. Levine
Alexandra S. LevineSince 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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They are trained using diverse datasets and learning approaches that reflect the full spectrum of human experience and values.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
By training the model on a small dataset, the team predicted effective chemical combinations that could improve the performance of a high-voltage battery technology.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
The Nantucket sheriff’s card was used for very little travel — just $370 and $2,147 worth of charges in the dataset could be conceivable chalked up to airfare and lodging — and didn’t splurge on food either, spending just $1,010.42 over the course of fiscal 2025.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
No single dataset includes all the information required for those calculations, and the major 2021 reorganization of the way risk is calculated for the National Flood Insurance Program makes things even more tricky.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
By training the model on a small dataset, the team predicted effective chemical combinations that could improve the performance of a high-voltage battery technology.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
The Nantucket sheriff’s card was used for very little travel — just $370 and $2,147 worth of charges in the dataset could be conceivable chalked up to airfare and lodging — and didn’t splurge on food either, spending just $1,010.42 over the course of fiscal 2025.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
No single dataset includes all the information required for those calculations, and the major 2021 reorganization of the way risk is calculated for the National Flood Insurance Program makes things even more tricky.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Dataset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dataset. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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