Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semantic layer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables: se-man-tic lay-er
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A layer that simplifies access to information, in particular business data, by mapping it to more familiar and higher-level concepts such as revenue and other metrics.

Example Sentences

"A BI tools architecture issues queries via a semantic layer that simplifies data access by converting database schema into business-oriented dashboard objects (e.g., metrics, attributes, dimensions) that users can drag and drop onto a dashboard canvas to build dashboard pages."

Inflected Forms

semantic layers (plural)

Questions

What does semantic layer mean?: A layer that simplifies access to information, in particular business data, by mapping it to more familiar and higher-level concepts such as revenue and other metrics.

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