| data warehouse 1. A generic term for a system for storing, retrieving and managing large amounts of any type of data. Data warehouse software often includes sophisticated and techniques for fast searches, as well as advanced filtering. 2. A , often remote, containing recent snapshots of corporate data. Planners and researchers can use this database freely without worrying about slowing down day-to-day operations of the production database. Compare . (1998-04-30) |