consequence vs datum

consequence

noun
  • A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference. 

  • That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause. 

  • Chain of causes and effects; consecution. 

  • Importance with respect to what comes after. 

  • The power to influence or produce an effect. 

  • Importance, value, or influence. 

  • A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant. 

verb
  • To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour. 

datum

noun
  • A premise from which conclusions are drawn. 

  • A floating reference point, or SLDMB, used to evaluate surface currents in a body of water. Often employed by coastal search and rescue. 

  • A fixed reference point or set of reference points which precisely define a system of measurement or a coordinate system. 

  • A fact known from direct observation. 

verb
  • To provide missing data points by using a mathematical model to extrapolate values that are outside the range of a measuring device. 

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