Migration
/maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
Definition
A versioned script that applies incremental schema changes to a database in a repeatable, tracked way.
Example in context
"Each migration is numbered — applying them in order brings any database to the current schema version."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Migration 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.