data structure
noun
: any of various methods or formats (such as an array, file, or record) for organizing data in a computer
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Since at least 2020, exchanges such as Kraken and Binance have published proof-of-reserves attestations that combine cryptographic signatures with Merkle-tree data structures so any outsider can determine whether assets exceed liabilities.
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Traditional approaches may rely on simple vectors or matrices, but the real world—especially in domains like drug discovery or clinical trial design—is far more complex with high-dimensional data structures.
—Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
That’s where high-dimensional data structures come in.
—Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Tokenization is reversible and maintains the data structure and its relational utility.
—Leon Bian, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Traditional approaches may rely on simple vectors or matrices, but the real world—especially in domains like drug discovery or clinical trial design—is far more complex with high-dimensional data structures.
—Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
That’s where high-dimensional data structures come in.
—Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Tokenization is reversible and maintains the data structure and its relational utility.
—Leon Bian, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for data structure
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“Data structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20structure. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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