database dump

noun

The act of exporting the contents and structure of an entire database into a single file to create a backup or migrate to a new system.

Meanings

noundatabase dump (plural database dumps)

plural database dumps

  1. The bulk transfer or release of a large amount of raw information from one database, system, or person to another.
    1. computingThe act of exporting the contents and structure of an entire database into a single file to create a backup or migrate to a new system.
    2. computingStolen information published by hackers or malicious actors (such as user credentials, emails, or intellectual property), publicly on the internet.
    3. computingThe action of passing a massive amount of information, instructions, or project details to someone all at once.
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “database dump,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/database%20dump.

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