Databank
(noun)
- An organized collection of data stored and accessed electronically.
- A large, organized collection of data stored in a computer for quick and easy retrieval.
Origin:
A compound of the words data and bank, which refers to a place where data is stored, collected, and managed.
Examples:
- The company maintains a databank of customer information.
- The government has a databank of citizen's personal information.
- The researchers used a databank of genetic data to identify the disease.
- The databank contains a wealth of information on a wide range of topics.
- The company's databank contains detailed information on thousands of products.