Database Definition

dātə-bās, dătə-
data base, databases
noun
A large collection of data in a computer, organized so that it can be expanded, updated, and retrieved rapidly for various uses.
Webster's New World
Any large or extensive collection of information.
Webster's New World

(computing) A set of tables in a database(1).

The "books" database will have three tables, and the "customers" database will have two tables.
Wiktionary
(computing) A software program for storing, retrieving and manipulating a database(1).
Which database do you use: MySQL or Oracle?
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(computing) A combination of (1) and (2).
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verb
To put (data) into a database.
American Heritage

To enter data into a database.

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Other Word Forms of Database

Noun

Singular:
database
Plural:
databases

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