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📘 Glossary: Data Analysis & Visualization Tools – Category-Specific Terms

API Integration

Connecting external data sources (e.g., CRMs or databases) using application programming interfaces.

BI (Business Intelligence)

The process of turning data into actionable insights through dashboards, reports, and queries.

Calculated Field

A custom field created by combining or transforming existing data using formulas.

Dashboard

A visual summary showing key data metrics and charts on one screen, often updated in real time.

Data Cleansing

The process of correcting, deduplicating, or standardizing raw data before analysis.

Data Pipeline

A sequence of steps used to collect, transform, and load data into visualization tools or storage.

Data Source Connector

Built-in or third-party modules used to link tools with Excel, SQL, Google Sheets, or APIs.

Drill Down / Drill Through

Interactive features that let users explore underlying data within visualizations for deeper context.

ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)

A common method for moving and reshaping data between systems.

Heatmap

A data visualization technique that uses color intensity to represent values or frequency.

KPI (Key Performance Indicator)

A measurable metric used to evaluate performance, commonly visualized in dashboards.

Time Series

A dataset that tracks a value over time—visualized with line graphs or area charts.

🔤 Glossary of Acronyms – Data Analysis & Visualization Tools

API – Application Programming Interface

Used to connect apps and services for data syncing or automation.

BI – Business Intelligence

A category of tools for decision-making based on visualized and interpreted data.

CSV / XLSX / JSON – Common File Formats

Structured data formats supported by nearly all analytics platforms.

ETL – Extract, Transform, Load

A process of collecting, formatting, and moving data into systems for analysis.

KPI – Key Performance Indicator

A metric that represents a goal-related outcome (e.g., sales, bounce rate, retention).

ML – Machine Learning

Some tools include predictive modeling or AI-powered insights using ML algorithms.

SQL – Structured Query Language

Used to query and manage relational databases.

UI / UX – User Interface / User Experience

UI affects how dashboards look; UX affects how intuitive and insightful they are to use.

Important Links to Related Pages

1.      Return to Explore the 32 Category Master List of Productivity Software Applications

2.      See our Side-by-Side Comparison of Data Analysis & Visualization Apps.

3.      Return to the Data Analysis & Visualization Apps. Category List

4.      Scan Through the List of Data Analysis & Visualization Apps. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)