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database

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ · noun

Meaning

  1. (general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
  2. A set of tables in a database(1).
  3. A software program for storing, retrieving and manipulating a database(1).
  4. A combination of (1) and (2).
  5. To enter data into a database.

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