datasorting

noun

UK /ˈdeɪtəˌsɔːtɪŋ/

US /ˈdeɪtəˌsɔːrtɪŋ/

Putting information into groups so it is easy to find.

Datasorting helped us put all the animal pictures into groups.

SYNONYMS

data classification data grouping data organizing data arranging data categorizing

RELATED WORDS

database sorting filtering data entry spreadsheet

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process a computer uses to put records in order.

The program finished datasorting the list of names in a second.

3. Arranging files by size, date, or name.

Datasorting the photos by date made the album easy to browse.

4. Separating mixed information into clear sets.

Datasorting the survey answers showed which answers were most common.