data processing

noun, adj — 2 senses

data processing

nounalso spelled data-processing
1

Any of many techniques in which data is retrieved, stored, classified, manipulated, transmitted and/or reported in such a way as to generate information; especially such processing using computers.

Related terms
data management, data modeling, data science, ETL

data-processing

adj
1

Of or pertaining to manipulation of data, usually on computers.

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