data quality

[ˈdeɪtə ˈkwɑːlɪti]
nounfemininepl: qualidades de dados
qualidade de dados
1. The degree to which data is accurate, complete, consistent, and reliable for its intended use
Improving data quality is essential for making sound business decisions.
Melhorar a qualidade de dados é essencial para tomar decisões comerciais sólidas.
2. The measure of conformity of data to defined standards and specifications in a database or system
The data quality audit revealed several inconsistencies in the customer records.
A auditoria de qualidade de dados revelou várias inconsistências nos registros de clientes.
3. The extent to which data is free from errors, duplicates, and missing values
Companies invest heavily in data quality management to minimize errors.
As empresas investem pesadamente em gestão de qualidade de dados para minimizar erros.
Data quality has become increasingly important in Brazil's growing tech and financial sectors. The term is widely used in contexts of digital transformation, business intelligence, and regulatory compliance (such as LGPD - Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados). In the USA, data quality discussions are central to enterprise resource planning, analytics, and AI initiatives across all industries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
data integritydata accuracydata reliabilitydata validation
Antonyms / Antônimos
data corruptiondata inconsistencypoor data governance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
qualidade de dados
Standard term used in IT and business sectors across Brazil
São Paulo
qualidade dos dados
Slight grammatical variation, commonly used in tech companies and financial institutions
Rio de Janeiro
qualidade de dados
Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
qualidade de dados
Same translation used in Portugal, though less commonly discussed in everyday business compared to Brazil

Related Words

data cleansingdata governancedata managementdata validationmaster data managementmetadatadata warehouse

Related Idioms & Phrases

garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) - referring to poor data quality producing poor results
data sanitation - cleaning and preparing data for quality improvement
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