functional dependency

ˈfʌŋkʃənl̩ dɪˈpɛndənsi

functional dependencies

Definition

Definition of functional dependency - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

database theory

TECH.

constraint where one field set fixes another's value

TECH.

A key fixes other fields' values under a functional dependency.
We formalized the functional dependency between customer ID and address.
The diagram illustrates each functional dependency in the sales database.

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Expressions with functional

functional training

exercise that mimics everyday movements

Functional training helps improve daily activities like lifting and bending.

functional drink

beverage with added health benefits

She drinks a functional drink every morning for extra vitamins.

functional illiteracy

difficulty reading simple words and sentences

Functional illiteracy makes reading signs hard.

cross-functional

adj.

involving people or skills from different departments

We formed a cross-functional team to solve the problem.

functional analysis

study of functions or roles within a system

The functional analysis of the company improved efficiency.

functional test

test checking if something works as expected in real use

The software must pass a functional test before being released to users.

Expressions with dependency

dependency trap

situation where one becomes reliant on something

He fell into a dependency trap with his medication.

co-dependency

excessive emotional reliance on another person

Their co-dependency made it hard for them to be apart.

chemical dependency

condition where someone cannot stop using drugs or alcohol

He sought help for his chemical dependency.

dependency culture

way of life characterized by reliance on state benefits

The community struggled to break free from the dependency culture.

dependency ratio

ratio of dependents to working-age population

The dependency ratio is crucial for planning social services.

alcohol dependency

condition where someone feels unable to stop drinking alcoholic drinks

His doctor suggested counseling to address his growing alcohol dependency.

dependency injection

software pattern where objects get needed parts from outside sources

Dependency injection helps make code easier to test.

dependency inversion

design principle reducing coupling in software modules

Dependency inversion improves code flexibility and maintainability.

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French:dépendance fonctionnelle, ...
German:funktionale Abhängigkeit, ...
Italian:dipendenza funzionale, ...
Spanish:dependencia funcional, ...
Portuguese:dependência funcional, ...
Chinese:函数依赖, ...
Japanese:関数従属性, ...
Arabic:اعْتِماد دالٍّ, ...
Hebrew:תְּלוּת פּוּנְקְצְיוֹנָלִית, ...
Russian:функциональная зависимость, ...
Ukrainian:функціональна залежність, ...
Hindi:फंक्शनल डिपेन्डेन्सी, ...
Bengali:ফাংশনাল ডিপেনডেন্সি, ...
Catalan:dependència funcional, ...
Czech:funkční závislost, ...
Danish:funktionel afhængighed, ...
Dutch:functionele afhankelijkheid, ...
Greek:λειτουργική εξάρτηση, ...
Hungarian:funkcionális függőség, ...
Khmer:ភាពអាស្រ័យមុខងារ, ...
Korean:함수 종속, ...
Persian:وابستگی تابعی, ...
Polish:zależność funkcyjna, ...
Portuguese (BR):dependência funcional, ...
Romanian:dependență funcțională, ...
Swedish:funktionellt beroendeförhållande, ...
Thai:การพึ่งพาเชิงฟังก์ชัน, ...
Turkish:fonksiyonel bağımlılık, ...
Vietnamese:phụ thuộc hàm, ...

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