Datacell

/ˈdeɪ.tə.sɛl/ noun

Definition

A basic unit or container in computing or database systems that stores a single piece of information or value.

Etymology

Compound of 'data' (from Latin 'data') and 'cell' (from Latin 'cella' meaning small room). Emerged in computing terminology in the mid-20th century.

Kelly Says

Every spreadsheet you use—like Excel—is built from millions of datacells, each one a tiny storage unit that helps organize information into grids we can understand.

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