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Database

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/

(general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.

📖 Definitions of "Database"

noun
  1. 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.

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

  2. 2

    A set of tables in a database(1).

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

  3. 3

    A software program for storing, retrieving and manipulating a database(1).

    "Which database do you use: MySQL or Oracle?"

  4. 4

    A combination of (1) and (2).

verb
  1. 1

    To enter data into a database.

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