"third normal form" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: third normal forms [plural]
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  1. (databases) A stage in the normalization of a relational database in which a database is in second normal form and all non-key attributes are mutually independent (no transient dependencies.) Categories (topical): Databases Related terms: first normal form, fourth normal form, fifth normal form, Boyce-Codd normal form
    Sense id: en-third_normal_form-en-noun-9EfEj-hp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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