dimensional modeling

[/daɪˈmɛnʃənəl ˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/]
nounpl: dimensional modelings
modelagem dimensional
1. A database design technique used in data warehousing that organizes data into fact tables and dimension tables to optimize query performance and facilitate business analysis
The company implemented dimensional modeling to improve their data warehouse efficiency and enable faster analytical queries.
A empresa implementou modelagem dimensional para melhorar a eficiência do seu data warehouse e possibilitar consultas analíticas mais rápidas.
2. A methodology for structuring data that separates quantitative measures (facts) from descriptive attributes (dimensions) to support OLAP and business intelligence operations
Our dimensional modeling approach uses star schema design with a central fact table surrounded by dimension tables.
Nossa abordagem de modelagem dimensional utiliza design de esquema em estrela com uma tabela de fatos central cercada por tabelas de dimensão.
Dimensional modeling is a foundational concept in modern data warehousing and business intelligence, particularly influenced by Ralph Kimball's methodology which became industry standard in the 1990s. The term is highly technical and used primarily among data architects, BI professionals, and database engineers in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian corporations and tech companies, this methodology has become essential for implementing data-driven decision-making systems.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
star schema designfact and dimension modelingOLAP modeling
Antonyms / Antônimos
normalized modelingoperational modelingOLTP modeling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modelagem dimensional
Standard technical term used in Brazilian IT and data analytics sectors
São Paulo
modelagem dimensional
Widely used in corporate data centers and fintech hubs
Portugal
modelagem dimensional
Technical term used in Portuguese IT industry; sometimes 'modelação dimensional' in European Portuguese
USA
dimensional modeling
Standard terminology in data warehouse and business intelligence communities, originated by Ralph Kimball

Related Words

fact tabledimension tabledata warehousebusiness intelligenceOLAPschema designanalyticsETL

Related Idioms & Phrases

dimensional modeling best practices
dimensional modeling approach
dimensional modeling framework
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