Querying: meaning, definitions and examples
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querying
[ หkwษชษriษชล ]
computer programming
The process of sending a query to a database in order to retrieve specific information. It is a fundamental operation in databases where users can search for data based on certain criteria.
Synonyms
fetching, retrieving, searching
Examples of usage
- Querying the database for customer information.
- The system allows for complex querying of the data.
general
The act of asking a question or requesting information from someone or something. It can also refer to the act of searching for information or data.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was querying the librarian about the book availability.
- The detective spent hours querying the database for clues.
Translations
Translations of the word "querying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น consultando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคถเฅเคจ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช abfragen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menanyakan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฟะธััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ zapytanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท interroger
๐ช๐ธ consultar
๐น๐ท sorgulama
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชุนูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ dotazovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ dopytovanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆฅ่ฏข
๐ธ๐ฎ poizvedovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ fyrirspurn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sorฤu
๐ฒ๐ฝ consultar
Word origin
The word 'querying' originates from the Latin word 'quaerere', which means 'to ask, seek'. It has been used in English since the late 18th century, primarily in the context of seeking information or data. With the rise of computer technology, the term became commonly associated with database operations and information retrieval.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,663, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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