donnée

Definitions of donnée
  1. noun
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
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    données non-analysées
    unanalyzed data; data not yet subjected to analysis
    type of:
    accumulation, amoncellement
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
  2. noun
    an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
    synonyms: élément
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    lecture
    a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
    statistique
    a datum that can be represented numerically
    moyenne
    a statistic describing the location of a distribution
    moment
    the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
    heure
    a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
    type of:
    connaissance
    knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
  3. noun
    a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
    synonyms: fait
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    archive
    a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
    index, indicateur
    a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
    carte, carte de score
    (golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
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    information
    a message received and understood
  4. noun
    a concept whose truth can be proved
    synonyms: fait
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    concept, notion
    an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
  5. noun
    a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
    synonyms: fait
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    cas
    the actual state of things
    détail, point
    an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
    fait actuel
    the facts about an actual situation
    vérité
    a fact that has been verified
    vérité
    an enduring or necessary ethical or religious or aesthetic truth
    respect
    (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
    bagatelle, rien
    a detail that is considered insignificant
    type of:
    connaissance
    knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
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