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star schema

star schema noun: a denormalized database schema consisting of one or more fact tables referencing any number of dimension tables.

Noun

star schema (plural star schemas)

  1. (data warehousing) A denormalized database schema consisting of one or more fact tables referencing any number of dimension tables.

Forms of star schema

pluralstar schemas

Origin of star schema

From the resemblance to a star shape with a fact table at its center.

Questions about star schema

What does star schema mean?
Star schema means a denormalized database schema consisting of one or more fact tables referencing any number of dimension tables.
What part of speech is star schema?
Star schema is a noun.
What is the plural of star schema?
The plural of star schema is star schemas.

Words near star schema in the dictionary

  1. star routes
  2. star rubies
  3. star ruby
  4. star sapphire
  5. star sapphires
  6. star schema
  7. star schemas
  8. Star Scout
  9. Star Scouts
  10. star section
  11. star sedge

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