database search
BrE (alt): /ˈdɑːtəbeɪs sɜːtʃ/
Definition

Definition of database search - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.process of finding stored information in a structured data systemTECH.
  • A quick database search found three matching customer records.
2.
computingTECH.software feature that lets users locate records within a data systemTECH.
  • The new platform includes an improved database search for large datasets.

Adjective

technologyTECH.related to using software tools to find records stored in databasesTECH.
  • The new system includes advanced database search options for complex queries.
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Expressions with database

computer databasen.
system for storing and retrieving data
The computer database allows quick access to large amounts of information.
database marketingn.
marketing using customer databases
Database marketing helps companies target specific customer groups.
electronic databasen.
collection of data stored on a computer
The library uses an electronic database to store book information.
database administratorn.
person managing database design and performance
The database administrator optimized the system for better performance.
database analystn.
person responsible for database design and maintenance
The database analyst optimized the company's data storage systems.
database enginen.
core software that stores data and handles database read write operations
This application runs much faster after we changed the database engine.

Expressions with search

search outv.
seek out a person or object
He searched out his old friend from college.
search meexp.
I don't know
Where did he go? Search me.
search upv.
locate someone or something after a search
She decided to search up her old friend from college.
fingertip searchn.
careful search using fingers to find small or hidden things
The police did a fingertip search of the crime scene.
search high and lowv.
look everywhere for something
I searched high and low for my keys but couldn't find them.
search one's heartv.
look deeply at your own feelings or motives
You should search your heart before making that promise.
search one's soulv.
reflect deeply on one's motives and actions
She searched her soul to understand why she felt so guilty.
search one's consciencev.
examine personal beliefs about right and wrong
She had to search her conscience before making the decision.
search forv.
look for something or someone
She went to search for her lost keys.
in search ofprep.
looking for something or someone
She is in search of her lost cat.

Terms related to database search

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datadata storedatasetexplorationexplorefinderlook uplookupqueryqueryingretrievalretrieve

Terms with database search included in their meaning

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look upv.
information
search for information in a reference book or database
price lookupn.
technology
tool to search for prices in a database
search queryn.
technology
request for information entered into a search engine or database system

Examples of database search in a sentence

  • An advanced database search narrowed the results to clinical trials only.
  • A quick database search revealed several duplicate entries.
  • He ran a database search to find the client's contact details.
  • The firm offers specialized database search software for legal professionals.
  • Our database search feature now supports natural-language queries.

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  1. French:recherche dans une base de données, de recherche dans les bases de données, ...
  2. German:Datenbanksuche, Datenbanksuch, ...
  3. Italian:ricerca nel database, di ricerca nel database, ...
  4. Spanish:búsqueda en la base de datos, relacionado con la búsqueda en bases de datos, ...
  5. Portuguese:pesquisa em base de dados, de pesquisa em base de dados, ...
  6. Chinese:数据库检索, 数据库检索的, ...
  7. Japanese:データベース検索, データベース検索の, ...
  8. Arabic:بَحْث في قَاعِدَة بَيَانَات, خَاصّ بِبَحْث قَوَاعِدِ الْبَيَانَاتِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חִפּוּשׂ בְּמַסָּד נְתוּנִים, אִחְזוּרִי, ...
  10. Russian:поиск в базе данных, поисковый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пошук у базі даних, пошуковий, ...
  12. Hindi:डेटाबेस सर्च, आँकड़ा खोज, ...
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