raw

Raw is an adjective used to describe something in its natural, uncooked, or unprocessed state. In food, "raw" denotes products that have not been heated, baked, or otherwise cooked. In manufacturing and natural resources, raw materials are unrefined inputs such as ore, timber, or crude oil that must be processed to create finished goods.

In information technology, raw data refers to data collected from sensors, experiments, or transactions before any cleaning, transformation, or analysis. Raw data is typically stored in its original format and may require preprocessing to be suitable for interpretation or modeling.

In photography and digital imaging, RAW denotes a family of image file formats that store sensor data with minimal processing. RAW files preserve greater dynamic range and color information but usually require specialized software to render viewable images, and they are larger than standard compressed formats. Common RAW formats include CR2, NEF, ARW, and ORF, while Adobe's Digital Negative (DNG) is a standardized alternative.

In popular culture, Raw appears as a title and branding. WWE's Monday Night Raw is a long-running professional wrestling television program. A 2016 film titled Raw, directed by Julia Ducournau, is a French-Belgian horror drama about a vegetarian who develops a craving for meat.