verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈdeɪtəfaɪ/
/ˈdɑːtəfaɪ/
1
verb
Meaning 1
To put into data format.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
It's impossible to datafy complex human emotions like anger, love, and sympathy.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From data + -fy.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Chinese Mandarin:
數據化 /数据化
(shùjùhuà)
— to put into data format