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da·ta·base  (dt-bs, dt-) Computer Science
n. also data base
A collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval. Also called data bank.
tr.v. da·ta·based, da·ta·bas·ing, da·ta·bas·es
To put (data) into a database.

database
Noun
1. a store of information in a form that can be easily handled by a computer
2. a large store of information: a database of knowledge

database  (dt-bs, dt-)
A collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval by a computer.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.database - an organized body of related information
list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
computer database, electronic database, electronic information service, on-line database - (computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers
info, information - a message received and understood
subdata base - a subset of data in a database that are used in a specific application

Information that is normally structured and indexed for user access and review. Databases may exist in the form of physical files (folders, documents, etc.) or formatted automated data processing system data files.
Translations

database [ˈdeɪtəbeɪs] nbase f de datos
database [ˈdeɪtəbeɪs] data nbase f de données
database [ˈdeɪtəbeɪs] data nDatenbank f
database [ˈdeɪtəbeɪs] ndatabase m; base f di dati


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