Definition

Big data is a broad term for data sets so large or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate. Challenges include analysis, capture, data curation, search, sharing, storage, transfer, visualization, querying and information privacy.

Comments

A collection of data so large that it cannot be stored, transmitted or processed by traditional means. The increasing availability of and need to process such datasets (for example, huge collections of weather or other scientific data) has led to the development of specialised computer technologies, architectures and programming languages.

Source

 CEOS/WGISS/DSIG/GLOS

CEOS EO Data Stewardship Glossary

NESDIS Data Management Lexicon and Related Terms 

Category

4. Data Stewardship words