large-scale data
noun phraseUK /lɑːdʒ skeɪl ˈdeɪtə/
US /lɑrdʒ skeɪl ˈdeɪtə/
A very big amount of information that computers can look at and learn from.
The scientists used large-scale data from millions of weather stations to predict the storm.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Information that is too big for one computer to handle easily.
Large-scale data needs special tools to store and process.
3. A collection of facts gathered from many people or places over time.
The hospital studied large-scale data from patients across the country.
4. Numbers and records used to find patterns on a wide level.
Large-scale data helped the city plan better bus routes.