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cleanliness

cleanliness

1 5.1
Data that has no errors, missing values, or duplicate entries
  • noun
  • /ˈklɛnlinəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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
7 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
pristineness
vscleanliness
7.1

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

means prepared for technical use by fixing errors and duplicates
immaculateness
vscleanliness
8.7

Perfect cleanliness without any stains or dirt

refers to data free from errors duplicates and inconsistent formats

How Clean

cleanliness
  • Specialized
1 5.1
noise
  • Specialized
172 5.6
raw data
  • Specialized
21 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.