Deduplication
v.
Pronunciation
/ˌdidjupləˈkeɪʃən/, /ˌdidupləˈkeɪʃən/
Definition
The process of removing duplicate values or entries from an information system to ensure uniqueness.
Deduplication typically refers to removing duplicate values of a primary key, but may also refer to duplicate attributes or categories that may have differing primary keys.
Category
Process, Data Governance
Related Terms
Data Cleansing, Data Quality