database

Signification

Noun

1. 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 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.
4. A combination of such data sets and the programs for using them.

Verb

To enter data into a database.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/

Étymologie

From data + base.