[dey-tuh-beys] 
| 1. | a comprehensive collection of related data organized for convenient access, generally in a computer. |
| 2. | data bank. |
| da·ta·base (dā'tə-bās', dāt'ə-) n. also data base A collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval. Also called data bank. tr.v. da·ta·based, da·ta·bas·ing, da·ta·bas·es To put (data) into a database. |
A set of data grouped together in one location in (or accessible by) a computer. A computerized database has been likened to an electronic filing cabinet of information arranged for easy access or for a specific purpose.
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