field data

Definitions

Raw information collected in a natural or real-world environment rather than in a laboratory or controlled setting.

Data gathered by researchers or personnel through direct observation, surveys, or measurements at a specific site.

Examples

The researchers spent months in the remote rainforest collecting essential field data for their climate study.

Our team needs to verify the field data against the laboratory results before publishing the final report.

Modern sensors allow us to transmit field data back to the headquarters in real time.

Synonyms

raw data empirical data primary data observational data on-site data field observations ground truth

Antonyms

simulated data theoretical data modeled data synthetic data secondary data hypothetical data processed data