datum vs identification

datum

noun
  • A fact known from direct observation. 

  • 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. 

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

identification

noun
  • A particular instance of identifying something. 

  • The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition. 

  • A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding, or belonging towards somebody or something. 

  • A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity. 

  • The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing). 

  • The state of being identified. 

How often have the words datum and identification occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )