data schema

[ˈdeɪtə ˈskiːmə]
nounmasculinepl: data schemas / data schemata
esquema de dados
1. A formal description of the structure, organization, and relationships of data in a database or information system
The database administrator designed a data schema to efficiently store customer information.
O administrador de banco de dados projetou um esquema de dados para armazenar informações de clientes de forma eficiente.
2. A blueprint that defines tables, fields, data types, constraints, and relationships in a relational database
Understanding the data schema is essential before writing SQL queries.
Compreender o esquema de dados é essencial antes de escrever consultas SQL.
3. In XML and JSON contexts, a formal specification that defines the structure and validation rules for documents
The API documentation includes the data schema for all JSON responses.
A documentação da API inclui o esquema de dados para todas as respostas JSON.
In both Brazil and the USA, 'data schema' is predominantly used in IT and software development contexts. It's a technical term that remains largely unchanged across English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking regions, reflecting the globalized nature of technology terminology. In Brazil, professionals in the tech industry commonly use the English term 'schema' alongside the Portuguese 'esquema de dados' in professional settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
database schemaschemadata structuredatabase structure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esquema de dados
Most common usage in technology sector
Brazil (Technical)
estrutura de dados
Sometimes used interchangeably, though technically refers to data structure
Portugal
esquema de dados
Same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal (Technical)
modelo de dados
Alternative term used in some contexts

Related Words

databasetablefieldrelationconstraintentity-relationship modelSQLnormalization

Related Idioms & Phrases

design a data schema
normalize a data schema
validate against a data schema
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