query language

n (Computer Science) computing the instructions and procedures used to retrieve information from a database

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Noun

query language - a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executedcommand language, search languagesource language - a language that is to be translated into another language

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query language

[′kwir·ē ‚laŋ·gwij] (computer science) A generalized computer language that is used to interrogate a data base.

query language

A language that allows a user to select records from a database. It may be in the form of typed commands such as the widely used SQL language, a predefined query menu or a query by example (QBE). Query languages are usually included in DBMSs, and stand-alone packages are available for interrogating non-DBMS files. See SQL, query by example and query program.

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query language

Related to query language: Structured Query Language

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Synonyms for query language

noun a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed

Synonyms

command language
search language

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source language

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