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- database ► NOUN ▪ a structured set of data held in a computer.
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database — n. an organized body of related information. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Database tuning — describes a group of activities used to optimize and homogenize the performance of a database. It usually overlaps with query tuning, but refers to design of the database files, selection of the database management system (DBMS), operating system … Wikipedia
