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Query

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查询

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Also known as: database query, search request

Last updated August 7, 2026

Definition

A query is a request for data from a database — often written in SQL — specifying what to find, filter, join, or update.

Real-World Example

SELECT title FROM terms WHERE category = ‘privacy’ is a query that lists privacy-related glossary titles.

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