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wrangling

wrangling

6.7
To clean and organize messy data so it is ready for analysis
  • noun
  • /ˈræŋɡlɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : preparación de datos
  • The wrangling of various datasets can greatly improve the accuracy of the statistical analysis.

Examples

  • Data wrangling is essential for transforming unstructured information into a usable format for analysis.

  • And that took an awful lot of wrangling.

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  • Hard disks remain the best choice for serious data wrangling due to their high speed, low cost per GB, and durability if treated well.

  • Effective wrangling of raw data helps researchers identify trends and insights more efficiently.

Synonyms

preprocessing
vswrangling
  • Specialized
1 5.2

Preparing data or materials before people use them

focuses more on cleaning, transforming, and organizing for analysis
untangling
vswrangling
1 4.1

A way of freeing things and ideas from knots, like wires or thoughts

applies specifically to shaping raw data into structured form for analysis
hygienization
vswrangling
  • Specialized
8.2

A process of cleaning and correcting data so it is accurate

is broader and also transforms and organizes raw data for analysis

How Processed

integrated data processing
  • Specialized
4.8
factor analysis
  • Specialized
1 6.1
wrangling
  • Specialized
6.7
hygienization
  • Specialized
8.2

Surface Forms

wrangling singular
wranglings plural

Morphology

wrangling = wrangle (semi-transparent) = wrangle + ing

Formally a nominalization of 'wrangle', but the technical sense 'cleaning and transforming data' is a metaphorical extension (specialized jargon) not fully predictable from the basic verb for average learners.

Etymology

Wrangling also links to the word wrangler, a person who 'rounds up' and 'tames' animals. So, in data work, wrangling means gathering, cleaning, and 'taming' messy information so it is ready to use.