An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.
The antecedent of a conditional statement.
Enough to break previous records and set a new one; world-class; extreme.
The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.
A set of data relating to a single individual or item.
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
A data structure similar to a struct, in some programming languages such as C and Java based on classes and designed for storing immutable data.
Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.
To fix in a medium, usually in a tangible medium.
To give legal status to by making an official public record.
To make a record of information.
To make an audio or video recording of.
To make an audio, video, or multimedia recording.