Definition

1. Noun:
   • An organized body of related information: A structured collection of data or information, typically stored electronically in a computer system, that can be easily accessed, managed, and updated.

Usage

• A database is used to store, organize, and retrieve large amounts of information efficiently. It is a fundamental component of most software applications, websites, and information systems. The term is used in both technical and general contexts to refer to any organized collection of records.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The company maintains a customer database with contact information and purchase history.
  • Researchers searched the scientific database for articles on climate change.
  • The library's online catalog is connected to a vast bibliographic database.

Advanced Usage

• "To query a database": To ask a question or request specific information from a database.
  • The analyst will query the database to generate the sales report.
• "Database management": The practice of administering, maintaining, and using databases.
  • Her job involves database management for a large retail chain.

Variants and Related Words

• Databank (n): Another term for a database, often implying a large collection of information.
  • The genetic databank is used for medical research.
• Database administrator (DBA) (n): A person responsible for managing and maintaining a database system.
  • The database administrator ensured the system was backed up regularly.

Synonyms

• Repository: A place where data is stored and managed.
• Archive: A collection of historical records or data.

Related Phrases

• Relational database: A type of database that organizes data into tables with rows and columns, and links between them.
  • MySQL and PostgreSQL are examples of relational database systems.
• Database schema: The structure or blueprint of a database, defining how data is organized.
  • The developer designed a new database schema for the application.

Noun

1. an organized body of related information