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Denormalization
Quick Definition
Intentionally adding redundancy to improve reads
Full Definition
Intentionally adding redundancy to improve read performance at the cost of update complexity.
Examples
read optimization, materialized views, data warehousing
Related Terms
normalization
query-optimization
More Database Terms
Database Connection
Communication channel between application and database server
SQL
Standard language for managing and querying databases
Write Ahead Log
Persistence mechanism writing changes to log before database
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Organized collection of structured data for storage and retrieval
ACID
Properties guaranteeing reliable transaction processing
Data Integrity
Ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability