datacollector
nounUK /ˈdeɪtə kəˌlektə/
US /ˈdeɪtə kəˌlektər/
A datacollector is a person or tool that gathers information.
The datacollector wrote down how many birds visited the feeder each day.
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2. A software program that automatically gathers information from computers or the internet.
The datacollector ran all night and saved the website's numbers.
3. A device that measures and stores readings, like temperature or speed.
The datacollector on the roof recorded the temperature every hour.
4. A person whose job is to gather facts for a study or project.
The datacollector visited ten schools to ask students questions.