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SQL

S-Q-L (or ‘sequel’)

/ˌɛsˌkjuːˈɛl/

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SQL

Dictionary meaning

Structured Query Language for managing databases.

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  • Both ‘ess-cue-ell’ and ‘sequel’ are accepted.

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