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First normal form — (1NF or Minimal Form) is a normal form used in database normalization. A relational database table that adheres to 1NF is one that meets a certain minimum set of criteria. These criteria are basically concerned with ensuring that the table is a… … Wikipedia
Second normal form — (2NF) is a normal form used in database normalization. 2NF was originally defined by E.F. CoddCodd, E.F. Further Normalization of the Data Base Relational Model. (Presented at Courant Computer Science Symposia Series 6, Data Base Systems, New… … Wikipedia
second normal form — noun A stage in the normalization of a relational database in which it is in first normal form and every non key attribute is dependent upon the entire primary key. See Also: first normal form … Wiktionary
fifth normal form — noun A stage in the normalization of a relational database in which a database is in fourth normal form and every join dependency is implied by the candidate keys. See Also: first normal form … Wiktionary
third normal form — noun 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.) See Also … Wiktionary
fourth normal form — noun A stage in the normalization of a relational database in which a database is in Boyce Codd normal form and all multi valued dependencies are functional dependencies. See Also: first normal form, second normal form, third normal form … Wiktionary
Normal-form game — In game theory, normal form is a way of describing a game. Unlike extensive form, normal form representations are not graphical per se, but rather represent the game by way of a matrix. While this approach can be of greater use in identifying… … Wikipedia
Domain/key normal form — (DKNF) is a normal form used in database normalization which requires that the database contains no constraints other than domain constraints and key constraints. A domain constraint specifies the permissible values for a given attribute, while a … Wikipedia
Boyce-Codd normal form — noun A stage in the normalization of a relational database in which a database is in third normal form and all determinants are candidate keys. See Also: first normal form, second normal form, fourth normal form, fift … Wiktionary
Conjunctive normal form — In Boolean logic, a formula is in conjunctive normal form (CNF) if it is a conjunction of clauses, where a clause is a disjunction of literals. As a normal form, it is useful in automated theorem proving. It is similar to the product of sums form … Wikipedia
