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Partitioning
Quick Definition
Dividing tables into smaller pieces for better performance
Full Definition
Dividing a database table into smaller, more manageable pieces.
Examples
range partitioning, hash partitioning, table partitioning
Related Terms
sharding
query-optimization
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