punto de datos
/punto de datos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'data point' is translated into Spanish as punto de datos.
punto de datos is used in technical, statistical and mathematical contexts to refer to a single value or observation within a dataset, such as a specific point in a chart or graph.
Meaning: point in chart or graph (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of punto (point) and de datos (of data).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'data points', you must pluralize the noun punto to puntos while keeping datos in its plural form, resulting in puntos de datos.
How do you pronounce it?
/punto de datos/
Did you know?
- If you hear a Spanish speaker say punto final in a heated debate, they are likely not discussing a final point on a graph, but are using an idiom that means 'end of discussion'.
- While punto refers to a score in sports, in a medical context puntos refers to the stitches used to close a wound.
- The word punto shares a root with the English word 'puncture', as both come from the Latin verb pungō, meaning 'to prick'.
Examples in context
- Este gráfico muestra los puntos de datos recopilados en la última semanaThis graph displays the data points collected over the past week
- Las coordenadas de los puntos muestran la relación entre las variablesThe coordinates of the data points show the relationship between the variables
- El informe contiene varios puntos de datos que demuestran el crecimiento económicoThe report contains several data points that demonstrate economic growth
- Este punto de datos parece erróneo.This data point seems wrong.
- Debemos revisar cada punto de datos en la gráfica.We must check every data point in the graph.
- El último punto de datos muestra un aumento.The last data point shows an increase.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are reviewing a business report in an office.
- María¿Viste este punto de datos en el informe?Did you see this data point in the report?
- DanielSí, María, es muy extraño.Yes, María, it is very strange.
- MaríaDaniel, creo que hay un error de cálculo.Daniel, I think there is a calculation error.
- DanielTienes razón, voy a revisarlo ahora.You are right, I am going to check it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, punto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
