Database

Definitions

1. A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
   broadly
2. A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.
3. A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.
   broadly, metonymically
4. A combination of such data sets and the programs for using them.
   broadly, metonymically

Equivalents

Examples

“I have⟳ a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer.”

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

“Which database do you use⟳: MySQL or Oracle?”

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