discarded data

[/dɪˈskɑːrdɪd ˈdeɪtə/]
noun
dados descartados
1. Information or digital records that have been intentionally removed, deleted, or deemed no longer useful for analysis, storage, or processing
The discarded data from the failed experiment was archived before being permanently deleted.
Os dados descartados do experimento fracassado foram arquivados antes de serem permanentemente deletados.
2. In computing, redundant or obsolete information that is removed from a dataset during data cleaning or optimization processes
During the data migration, discarded data included duplicate entries and corrupted records.
Durante a migração de dados, os dados descartados incluíram entradas duplicadas e registros corrompidos.
3. Information deliberately excluded from analysis due to being considered irrelevant or unreliable
The research team reviewed discarded data to ensure no important findings were overlooked.
A equipe de pesquisa revisou os dados descartados para garantir que nenhuma descoberta importante fosse negligenciada.
In Brazilian tech industries and IT departments, 'dados descartados' is standard terminology used in data governance and compliance discussions. In Portugal, 'dados rejeitados' is sometimes preferred. This term is increasingly important in contexts of GDPR compliance and data protection regulations in both Brazil and Portugal.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
deleted dataremoved dataobsolete datarejected dataexcluded dataredundant data
Antonyms / Antônimos
retained datapreserved dataactive datausable datarelevant data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dados descartados
Standard technical terminology used in IT and data management contexts
São Paulo
dados descartados
Common in corporate and tech industry environments
Rio de Janeiro
dados descartados
Used in academic and research institutions
Portugal
dados rejeitados
Alternative term more commonly used; 'dados descartados' also acceptable

Related Words

data cleaningdata purgingdata archivaldata integritydata retentiondatabase managementinformation lifecycle

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw away data
purge the database
clean up the dataset
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