word
data lake
DAY-tah LAYK
ˈdeɪtə leɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
datalake
Dictionary meaning
a centralised repository that stores vast quantities of raw data in its native format — structured, semi-structured, and unstructured — until it is needed for analysis; unlike a data warehouse, a data lake applies schema and structure at read time rather than ingestion time, enabling flexible and exploratory analytics at massive scale
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