"data point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: data points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} data point (plural data points)
  1. A mark on a graph or chart corresponding to a piece of data. Synonyms: datapoint, data-point Translations (point in chart or graph): datapunkt [neuter] (Danish), Datenpunkt [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-data_point-en-noun-KGuTfsAy Disambiguation of 'point in chart or graph': 100 0 0
  2. (by extension) The datum that the mark represents; a single piece of information. Tags: broadly Synonyms: datum, fact Translations (datum, (ordered set of) measurement(s)): datapunkt [neuter] (Danish), Datenpunkt [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-data_point-en-noun-D7vN3Ib~ Disambiguation of 'datum, (ordered set of) measurement(s)': 18 70 11
  3. A socket for connecting to a phone line or other electronic network.
    Sense id: en-data_point-en-noun-RTmnWVsj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 31 48

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