Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

read-in

verb
/ˈriːd ɪn/
Definition
A process or operation in which data is read from an external source into a program or system.
Examples
  • The software can read-in data from CSV files easily.
  • Before you can analyze the dataset, you must read-in the information from the source.
  • In programming, using a read-in function simplifies data handling and processing.
Meaning
The action of importing or retrieving information from a file or database, allowing the system to utilize the data for processing or analysis.
Synonyms
  • import
  • retrieve
  • access