Stored Procedure
/stɔːd prəˈsiːdʒər/
Definition
A pre-compiled SQL script stored in the database that can be called by name to execute a sequence of operations.
Example in context
"The nightly report runs a stored procedure — the logic lives in the database, not the application."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Stored Procedure in context by working through exercises in the Databases & SQL module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.