identify data

[aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ ˈdeɪtə]
verb phrase
identificar dados
1. to recognize, distinguish, or determine the nature of specific information or records in a dataset or system
The analyst needs to identify data inconsistencies in the database before processing.
O analista precisa identificar inconsistências nos dados do banco de dados antes de processar.
2. to pinpoint and classify information relevant to a specific query or objective
We must identify data related to customer purchases from the last quarter.
Devemos identificar os dados relacionados às compras de clientes do último trimestre.
3. in cybersecurity and privacy contexts, to recognize personally identifiable information (PII) or sensitive data
The system must identify data that requires encryption for compliance.
O sistema deve identificar dados que exigem criptografia para conformidade.
This is a technical term predominantly used in IT, data science, and business intelligence sectors in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian corporate environments, it's part of standard technical jargon for database management and analytics. The phrase maintains consistent meaning across both English and Portuguese-speaking tech communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
recognize datalocate datapinpoint datadetect dataclassify datadetermine data
Antonyms / Antônimos
obscure datahide dataignore data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
identificar dados
standard technical term used in IT and data science contexts
São Paulo
identificar dados
common in business and tech sectors; may use 'localizar dados' as alternative
Rio de Janeiro
identificar dados
standard usage in corporate environments
Portugal
identificar dados
identical usage; common in information technology sector

Related Words

data analysisdata classificationdata extractiondata validationdata miningmetadata

Related Idioms & Phrases

identify data points
identify data patterns
identify data sources
identify data quality issues
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