Database

Quick meaning: Database is a noun meaning (computing) A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.

Meaning

(computing) A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.

More Meanings

1. (computing, loosely, metonymic) A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.
2. (computing, loosely, metonymic) A combination of such data sets and the programs for using them.
3. (transitive) To enter (data) into a database.
4. (loosely) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.

Example Sentences

Which database do you use: MySQL or Oracle?

I have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer.

The "books" database will have three tables, and the "customers" database will have two tables.

The resulting citation collection was databased and coded for meaning, etymon, and date range (earliest and latest occurrence found).

Word Forms

• databases
• data base
• data-base
• databasing
• databased

Synonyms for database

Depending on context, synonyms include dataset, databank.

Antonyms for database

Common opposites include nondatabase.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include databank, data, diskette, directory, dataset, nid.

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