1 definition by red442joe
A collection of anecdotal information. Similar to data, a collection of factual information.
The plural of anecdote is not data, it is dota. Pronounced with a long "O" sound like go or no.
Collection of stories, understanding, impressions, ideas that lead one to have a belief of what the facts will be.
Information gathered from many internet sources giving numbers/figures/measurements that are similar for a given item, yet not recognized by the manufacturer of that item.
Information that can be used to estimate, or gives an impression of a trend, but is not factual data.
The plural of anecdote is not data, it is dota. Pronounced with a long "O" sound like go or no.
Collection of stories, understanding, impressions, ideas that lead one to have a belief of what the facts will be.
Information gathered from many internet sources giving numbers/figures/measurements that are similar for a given item, yet not recognized by the manufacturer of that item.
Information that can be used to estimate, or gives an impression of a trend, but is not factual data.
"Every one says that is a good place to get a 5 dollar meal." That is anecdotal information. Receipts from several meals is data. Many people saying they got a meal for about five dollars is Dota about the price of a meal there.
The manufacturer says that powder is not recommended for reloading that cartridge. Many posters on the internet are using a given amount of powder to reload that cartridge. Assembling all the information people post is Dota, not data.
The manufacturer says that powder is not recommended for reloading that cartridge. Many posters on the internet are using a given amount of powder to reload that cartridge. Assembling all the information people post is Dota, not data.
by red442joe March 16, 2014