 ##  [Data Structure](/data-structure) 

  ##  [Data Structure](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/data-structure-0) 

  
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**Natural &amp; Formal Sciences Dictionary**

 
Definition

A concrete organization of data in memory or storage (and accompanying algorithms) that realizes particular access patterns, performance characteristics, and storage tradeoffs for specific computational tasks.