datagap
nounUK /ˈdeɪtəɡæp/
US /ˈdeɪtəɡæp/
A data gap is a missing piece of information that you need.
The scientist found a data gap in the weather records for last year.
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2. A period of time for which no records were kept.
There is a data gap between 1990 and 1995 in the archive.
3. A place where a sensor or device failed to collect readings.
The storm caused a data gap in the satellite feed.
4. A topic that research has not yet studied well.
Deep-sea life remains a big data gap for biologists.
5. A missing entry in a table or spreadsheet.
The teacher noticed a data gap in the student list.