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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Empirical research over the past few years has produced benchmark datasets that correlate model outputs with party positions before and during elections.
—Adrian Kuenzler, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
The study’s dataset covers a wide geographic range, including humpback, sperm, and fin whale populations across northern Norway, Iceland, and the Cape Verde Islands.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
In individual experiments, results were inconsistent, but when the researchers combined the three datasets, a clear pattern emerged.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
In addition to conducting climate research, NCAR also provides the tools, platforms, models and datasets used to study and forecast weather and understand its impacts on communities.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2025
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Adrian Kuenzler, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
The study’s dataset covers a wide geographic range, including humpback, sperm, and fin whale populations across northern Norway, Iceland, and the Cape Verde Islands.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
In individual experiments, results were inconsistent, but when the researchers combined the three datasets, a clear pattern emerged.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
In addition to conducting climate research, NCAR also provides the tools, platforms, models and datasets used to study and forecast weather and understand its impacts on communities.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2025
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