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database dump

database dump noun: the act of exporting the contents and structure of an entire database into a single file to create a backup or migrate to a new system.

Noun

database dump (plural database dumps)

  1. The act of exporting the contents and structure of an entire database into a single file to create a backup or migrate to a new system.
  2. Stolen information published by hackers or malicious actors (such as user credentials, emails, or intellectual property), publicly on the internet.
  3. The action of passing a massive amount of information, instructions, or project details to someone all at once.

Forms of database dump

pluraldatabase dumps

Words formed from database dump

Questions about database dump

What does database dump mean?
Database dump means the act of exporting the contents and structure of an entire database into a single file to create a backup or migrate to a new system.
What part of speech is database dump?
Database dump is a noun.
What is the plural of database dump?
The plural of database dump is database dumps.

Words near database dump in the dictionary

  1. database
  2. database administrator
  3. database administrators
  4. database analyst
  5. database analysts
  6. database dump
  7. database dumping
  8. database engine
  9. database engines
  10. database key
  11. database keys

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