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second normal form

second normal form noun: a stage in the normalization of a relational database in which it is in first normal form and every non-key attribute is dependent upon the entire primary key.

Noun

second normal form (plural second normal forms)

  1. A stage in the normalization of a relational database in which it is in first normal form and every non-key attribute is dependent upon the entire primary key.

Forms of second normal form

pluralsecond normal forms

Questions about second normal form

What does second normal form mean?
Second normal form means a stage in the normalization of a relational database in which it is in first normal form and every non-key attribute is dependent upon the entire primary key.
What part of speech is second normal form?
Second normal form is a noun.
What is the plural of second normal form?
The plural of second normal form is second normal forms.

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