datascrap

noun

UK /ˈdeɪtəskræp/

US /ˈdeɪtəskræp/

A datascrap is a tiny piece of information saved by a computer.

The program saved each datascrap in a small file.

SYNONYMS

data snippet data fragment data bit data morsel

RELATED WORDS

dataset database metadata data mining record

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small leftover piece of digital information gathered automatically.

The app collected a datascrap from every visit.

3. A brief unit of data used in testing or sampling.

Engineers fed a datascrap into the system to check it.

4. Informal: a minor piece of online information about a person.

That datascrap about her favorite color came from a quiz.