bigdatacollection
nounUK /bɪɡ ˈdeɪtə kəˈlekʃən/
US /bɪɡ ˈdeɪtə kəˈlekʃən/
A big data collection is a huge pile of information that computers gather and keep together.
The weather scientists used a big data collection to learn about storms.
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2. The process of gathering very large amounts of digital information from many sources.
Big data collection from phones helps map apps find the fastest route.
3. A planned effort to bring together scattered records into one large organized set.
The library started a big data collection of old newspapers.
4. In computing, a system that stores and manages massive volumes of data for analysis.
The company built a big data collection to study shopping habits.