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da·tum  (dtm, dtm, dätm)

n.

1. pl. da·ta (-t) A fact or proposition used to draw a conclusion or make a decision. See Usage Note at data.

2. pl. da·tums A point, line, or surface used as a reference, as in surveying, mapping, or geology.

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[Latin, something given, from neuter past participle of dare, to give; see d- in Indo-European roots.]

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datum

Noun

pl -ta a single piece of information usually in the form of a fact or statistic [Latin: something given]

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Noun

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datum - an item of factual information derived from measurement or research data point information - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction meter reading, reading, indication - a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument; "he could not believe the meter reading"; "the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm" statistic - a datum that can be represented numerically

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Any numerical or geometrical quantity or set of such quantities which may serve as reference or base for other quantities. Where the concept is geometric, the plural form is "datums" in contrast to the normal plural "data."