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NoSQL refers to a Datastore provides a mechanism for storage and retrieval of data that is modeled in means other than the tabular relations used in relational databases. Such databases have existed since the late 1960s, but the name “NoSQL” was only coined in the early 21st century, triggered by the needs of Web 2.0 companies.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NoSQL