big data

noun
UK: /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪtə/
US: /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪtə/

  1. Extremely large sets of data that can be analyzed to reveal patterns, trends, and associations.

    1. Big data helps companies understand customer behavior better. [ ] [ ]
    2. Analysis of big data allowed the scientists to make new discoveries about climate change. [ ] [ ]

  2. The technologies and techniques used to process and analyze these very large datasets.

    1. They invested in big data to improve their marketing strategies. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our research focuses on developing new algorithms for efficient big data processing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

data mining
big data adjective

  1. Relating to or involving very large and complex datasets.

    1. This is a big data project, so we need more resources. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is pursuing big data solutions to improve efficiency across departments. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "big data" in English means: Extremely large sets of data that can be analyzed to reveal patterns, trends, and associations., The technologies and techniques used to process and analyze these very large datasets..

The phonetic transcription of "big data" is /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪtə/ in British English and /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪtə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "big data": data mining.

Example usage of "big data": "Big data helps companies understand customer behavior better.". More examples on the page.