statistics

noun
  1. The science of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data. noun
    Statistics is essential for conducting research in various scientific fields.
    She decided to major in statistics because she loves working with data.
  2. Numerical data or information that is collected and analyzed to understand or describe a phenomenon. noun
    The statistics show a significant increase in the population over the last decade.
    He presented the statistics on the company's sales growth at the meeting.
  3. A branch of mathematics dealing with data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation. noun
    Statistics is often used to make informed decisions in business and economics.
    In statistics, probability theory is used to predict future outcomes based on data.