database
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Definition
- 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
- an organized body of related information