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Relational vs Analytical - What's the difference?

relational | analytical |

As adjectives the difference between relational and analytical

is that relational is relating to relations while analytical is of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment.

relational

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to relations.
  • (computing) A database technology using tables and the principles set forth by Dr. Edgar F. Codd. (Contrary to popular notion, "relation" in this context refers to tables, and not linkages.)

    • analytical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment
  • Using analytic reasoning as opposed to synthetic.

    • Derived terms

    * analytical chemistry * analytical table of contents

    Related terms

    * analytic