nature of data definition
Nature of Data. The term data is broadly defined as a recorded observation of sensory input; thus data are empirical, that is events perceived by the senses.The following terms refer to distinctions that are commonly made with regard to data: 1  qualitative vs. quantitative. 2  discrete vs. continuous.ature of Data. The term data is broadly defined as a recorded observation of sensory input; thus data are empirical, that is events perceived by the senses.