postgresql

noun
UK /ˌpəʊstˈɡrɛs kjuː ɛl/
US /ˌpoʊstˈɡrɛs kjuː ɛl/

A free computer program that stores and organizes information so people can find it later.

The school uses PostgreSQL to keep track of all its student records.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A type of software that keeps data in tables that can be linked together.

PostgreSQL is a relational database, so its tables can be connected.

3. An open-source project that anyone can use and help improve for free.

Many companies choose PostgreSQL because it is open source.

4. A tool that answers questions about stored data using a special language called SQL.

She wrote a PostgreSQL query to count yesterday's orders.