Data integration Data Engineering
noun phrase
Definition: A set of technical and business processes (including replication and virtualization) used to combine data from disparate sources into a coherent, usable dataset [Bakanach 2023/2024].
Example in context: “For example, identifying challenges such as data integration bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities can guide future research efforts toward developing solutions to these pressing issues.” [El‑Agamy et al. 2024]
Related terms: ETL, data pipeline, data federation