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Sql vs Nosql - What's the difference?

sql | nosql |

As an initialism sql

is (computing).

As a proper noun nosql is

(computing|databases) a broad class of database management systems that differ from traditional relational databases in not using sql as a primary query language and in omitting some common features in order to enhance scalability.

sql

English

(wikipedia SQL)

Initialism

(Initialism) (en-initialism)
  • (computing)
  • (physics)

    • Usage notes

    * (structured query language) The first form of SQL was called (term), pronounced like (sequel). As a result, many speakers still pronounce (term) like (term). (For these speakers, (term) is an .) English acronyms

    nosql

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun) (wikipedia NoSQL)
  • (computing, databases) A broad class of database management systems that differ from traditional relational databases in not using SQL as a primary query language and in omitting some common features in order to enhance scalability.