data wrangling
noun1
Slang The process of transforming and mapping data from one raw data form into another format with the intent of making it more appropriate for a variety of downstream purposes such as visualization and analytics.
Data management
- Despite the challenges, data wrangling remains a fundamental building block that enables visualization and statistical modeling. Only through data wrangling can we make data useful.2016, Bradley C. Boehmke, Data Wrangling with R, Springer, →ISBN, page 3: