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Type of function in database management

In database management, an aggregate function or aggregation function is a function where multiple values are processed together to form a single summary statistic. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Aggregate functionA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: An Orai1 gain-of-function tubular aggregate myopathy mouse model phenocopies key features of the human diseaseInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: A Cp-Theory Problem BookThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Technical Change and the Aggregate Production FunctionCited 7,288 times
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📖 Definitions

Noun A function that takes input from various rows at once and returns a single value.

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