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data falsification

[/ˈdeɪtə ˌfɔːlsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: data falsifications
falsificação de dados
1. The act of deliberately altering, manipulating, or fabricating data or information to misrepresent facts or deceive
The researcher was accused of data falsification in her published study.
A pesquisadora foi acusada de falsificação de dados em seu estudo publicado.
2. In scientific or academic context, the fraudulent modification of experimental results or records
Data falsification is a serious breach of research ethics.
A falsificação de dados é uma violação grave da ética em pesquisa.
Synonyms
data manipulationdata fabricationscientific fraudresearch misconductfalsification of records
Antonyms
data integrityauthenticitytransparencyhonesty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falsificação de dados
Standard usage in academic and legal contexts
São Paulo
falsificação de dados
Common in business and research communities
Portugal
falsificação de dados
Standard formal term used in scientific and legal domains

Related Idioms & Phrases

cook the books
massage the numbers
fudge the figures
twist the facts
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