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cleanliness

cleanliness

1 5.1
Data that has no errors, missing values, or duplicate entries
  • noun
  • /ˈklɛnlinəs/
  • Specialized
: calidad de los datos
  • Before conducting the research, the team assessed the cleanliness of their dataset to eliminate any inconsistencies.

Examples

  • In data analysis, maintaining high levels of cleanliness ensures that the results are accurate and reliable.

  • To line up feedstock for his composting operation, Foster initially visited yard trimmings processors to evaluate material for both particle size and cleanliness of the trimmings.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Good quality data requires preparation and cleanliness of the pipeline.

    Blog text (20)
  • Those interviewed evaluate the cleanliness of their clients by using information they gathered through interactions with them.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Water quality in marine ecosystems refers to the cleanliness index of water in the seas around China.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The department did not have a good reputation in Jalalabad, the main problems being a lack of cleanliness in rooms and beds as well as clinical management.

    Academic text (1996)
  • "Depending on the cleanliness of the material, we may need to shut down every two to three hours to inspect the tips on the hammers," says Wilson.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The success of the project depended on the cleanliness of the data, as errors could lead to faulty conclusions.

Synonyms

neatness
vscleanliness
6 1.0

Being tidy and having things in order

focuses on removing errors missing values and inconsistent formats
immaculate condition
vscleanliness
1 4.4

A state that is completely clean and without any damage

applies to datasets after technical preparation and error removal
cleanness
vscleanliness
1 1.0

The state of being free from dirt and stains

is about absence of data errors duplicates and format inconsistencies
immaculateness
vscleanliness
1 8.7

Perfect cleanliness without any stains or dirt

refers to data free from errors duplicates and inconsistent formats
pristineness
vscleanliness
1 7.1

A condition of being very clean and unchanged from its original form

means prepared for technical use by fixing errors and duplicates

How Clean

cleanliness
  • Specialized
1 5.1
noise
  • Specialized
25 5.6
raw data
  • Specialized
28 3.5

Surface Forms

cleanliness singular
cleanlinesses plural

Morphology

cleanliness = clean (semi-transparent) = clean + ness

Formed from 'clean' + '-ness' in a predictable way, but this sense is a domain-specific, metaphorical extension (data free from errors), which may be less immediately clear to learners unfamiliar with computing or data contexts.

Etymology

Cleanliness in data uses the same pieces: clean meaning 'free from dirt or errors' and -ness meaning 'state'. A helpful image is a tidy room with nothing missing or messy, so data cleanliness means the data is in a good, usable state.