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bulk data

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

an electronic collection of data composed of information from multiple records, whose primary relationship to each other is their shared origin from single or multiple databases.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • The specific details of what information will be considered "bulk data" in a contract needs to be mutually agreed upon by all parties involved when they officially sign the relevant addendum related to SMS interworking, which is the ability for different mobile networks to exchange text messages, between them.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

A compound noun composed of: bulk + data.