data processing
noun
: the converting of raw data to machine-readable form and its subsequent processing (such as storing, updating, rearranging, or printing out) by a computer
data processor
noun
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Onboard data processing and ocean cooling The entire data processing cycle occurs directly on the water.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Intelligent data processing creates cleaner and more relevant datasets.
—Chhandomay Mandal, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Examples could include processing Earth observation data from satellites, military or intelligence data processing, scientific computing related to space missions, or specialized computing for satellites and other space assets.
—Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Think how sophisticated the near-instant data processing has to be to cope with the output of each of the sensors which constantly measures three dimensions of linear and three of angular acceleration.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Intelligent data processing creates cleaner and more relevant datasets.
—Chhandomay Mandal, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Examples could include processing Earth observation data from satellites, military or intelligence data processing, scientific computing related to space missions, or specialized computing for satellites and other space assets.
—Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Think how sophisticated the near-instant data processing has to be to cope with the output of each of the sensors which constantly measures three dimensions of linear and three of angular acceleration.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for data processing
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“Data processing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20processing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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