sql

/ɛsˌkuːˈɛl/ or /ɛsˈkjuːˌɛl/

Definitions

1. noun

a nonprocedural, declarative programming language used for managing relational databases and performing various database operations, such as querying, creating, and modifying data.

“The company used SQL to manage its customer database and analyze sales trends.”

2. verb

to extract or retrieve data from a database using SQL commands.

“She SQLed the database to get the list of top-selling products.”

3. adjective

relating to or using the SQL programming language.

“The SQL developer worked on the project to create a new database system.”

Synonyms

  • database management language
  • declarative language
  • relational database language

Antonyms

  • imperative language
  • procedural language