data fetching
/ˈdeɪtə ˈfɛtʃɪŋ/ · dat·a fetch·ing
noun
- The process of retrieving or accessing data from a database, storage system, or other digital source. The application uses a data fetching algorithm to retrieve user information from the server.
- A request or query made to retrieve specific data from a database or storage system. The data fetching request was sent to the server to retrieve the latest sales figures.
verb
- To retrieve or access data from a database, storage system, or other digital source. The system fetches data from the database to display on the user's screen.
- To make a request or query to retrieve specific data from a database or storage system. The application fetches data from the server to update the user's profile.
Did you know? The term 'data fetching' is commonly used in web development and database management to describe the process of retrieving data from a digital source.