There is a
taxonomic scheme associated with data collection systems, with readily-identifiable synonyms used by different industries and organizations. Cataloging the most commonly used and widely accepted vocabulary improves efficiencies, helps reduce variations, and improves data quality. The vocabulary of data collection systems stems from the fact that these systems are often a software representation of what would otherwise be a paper data collection
form with a complex internal structure of sections and sub-sections. Modeling these structures and relationships in software yields technical terms describing the
hierarchy of
data containers, along with a set of industry-specific synonyms.
Collection synonyms A
collection (used as a noun) is the topmost container for grouping related documents,
data models, and
datasets. Typical vocabulary at this level includes the terms:
Data point synonyms Moving from the abstract,
domain modelling facet to that of the concrete, actual data: the lowest level here is the
data point within a
dataset. Synonyms for
data point include:
Dataset synonyms Finally, the synonyms for
dataset include: ==See also==