query

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a specific request for information from a computer database.

n. a precise set of instructions or commands used to retrieve, manipulate, or search for data within a database management system.

日本語:照会※

“The database query took several minutes to run because there was so much data.”

“Optimising the SQL query significantly reduced the server load during peak traffic hours.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal

v. to ask a question about something or to suggest that it might be wrong.

v. to express doubt about the accuracy or validity of something; to formally request information.

日本語:聞く※

Español:preguntar

“I need to query this charge on my credit card statement.”

“Several professors queried the methodology used in the study, suggesting the sample size was too small for such a broad conclusion.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

v. to use a computer to search for specific information in a large collection of data.

v. to perform a search or data retrieval operation on a database or information system.

“You can query the system to find all customers who live in London.”

“The application allows users to query the central repository in real-time to check for inventory updates.”