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data grid

5.6

A system that stores and shares large sets of data across many computers

noun
/ˈdeɪtə ɡrɪd/

Specialized

: malla de datos

Many companies use a data grid to manage and share large volumes of information across different offices.

Examples

A data grid allows scientists in different countries to collaborate on analyzing massive datasets.
The research team stored their experimental results on a data grid for easy access by all members.
The data grid allows for efficient data management.
Many companies utilize a data grid for their operations.
The research team stored their experimental results on a data grid for easy access by all members.
Many companies use a data grid to manage and share large volumes of information across different offices.
A data grid allows scientists in different countries to collaborate on analyzing massive datasets.

How Distributed

distributed data processing

Specialized

4.2

data grid

Specialized

5.6

to network

Specialized

9 3.2

Surface Forms

data grid singular

data grids plural

Morphology

data + grid

The meaning 'a grid or table used to organize or display data' is directly and compositionally derived from 'data' (information) + 'grid' (a network or table of lines). This noun+noun compound follows transparent English compounding patterns and similar constructions exist in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.

Etymology

One popular image for the noun data grid is a network like a power grid: many computers are linked so they share and store pieces of the same data across different places. That's why data grid means 'a system that lets large datasets be stored, accessed, and managed across many computers'.