Data manipulation language

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Data Manipulation Language

   <language, database> (DML, or {Data Management Language}) A
   language for the manipulation of data in a {database} by
   applications and/or directly by end-users.

   {SQL} contains DML commands such as INSERT, UPDATE, and
   DELETE.

   See also {Data Definition Language} (DDL).

   (1999-04-26)