data lake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A massive, easily accessible data repository built on inexpensive computer hardware for storing big data.

Word forms

data lake data lakes

Etymology

Coined by Pentaho CEO James Dixon in 2010.

Derived words

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