In databases and computing, data that has been restructured to reduce normalization and increase query speed, often at the cost of redundancy.
From 'de-' (reversal) + 'normalized' (organized according to rules). A technical term from computer science created in the late 20th century.
Database designers face a constant battle: 'normalized' databases are clean and efficient to update, but 'denormalized' ones answer questions faster—it's a trade-off between neatness and speed!
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