SQL
n. uncountablen. Stands for Structured Query Language. A special language used to talk to and get information from computer databases. You use it to find, change, or organize large amounts of digital data.
n. Abbreviation for Structured Query Language. A domain-specific programming language designed for managing and querying data held in a relational database management system. Often pronounced as individual letters or as the word 'sequel'.
I need to learn SQL to work with the company's database.
The data analyst wrote a complex SQL query to extract the monthly sales figures from the server.
Proficiency in SQL remains a fundamental requirement for backend developers, as it allows for the efficient manipulation of structured data across diverse relational platforms.
Usually functions as an uncountable noun or as a modifier in a noun phrase (e.g., 'SQL query').