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