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databases

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪsɪz/ /ˈdætəˌbeɪsɪz/

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

Examples :

"I have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer."
computing technology internet info machine system structure organization device

Related Words

Illustration combination

combination noun

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

"The combination of soft music and warm lighting created a relaxing atmosphere in the living room. "

Illustration necessarily

necessarily adverb

/ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/

Inevitably; of necessity.

"It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents."

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration customers

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration organized

organized verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/

To arrange in working order.

"The student organized her notes into different folders so she could study more effectively. "

Illustration accessible

accessible adjective

/əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/

Easy of access or approach.

"an accessible town or mountain"

Illustration organizer

organizer noun

/ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/

A person who arranges the details of a public event.

"The school's annual talent show had a dedicated organizer who planned the schedule and ensured everything ran smoothly. "

Illustration manipulating

manipulating verb

/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪɾɪŋ/

To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

"The toddler was happily manipulating his building blocks, stacking them and knocking them down. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration retrieving

retrieving verb

/rɪˈtriːvɪŋ/ /riˈtriːvɪŋ/

To regain or get back something.

"The dog is retrieving the ball from the yard. "