Meaning & use
data point
A single item of factual information, especially one plotted or recorded within a larger set of data.
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Each data point on the graph represents the temperature recorded at a different hour.
One unusual data point shouldn't be enough to change the whole conclusion of a study.
A note on using this word
Data point is often used loosely in conversation to mean just one piece of evidence or information, not only in statistics.
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