semantic layer
noun1
A layer that simplifies access to information, in particular business data, by mapping it to more familiar and higher-level concepts such as revenue and other metrics.
Data management; business intelligence; data management; business intelligence
- A BI tools architecture issues queries via a semantic layer that simplifies data access by converting database schema into business-oriented dashboard objects (e.g., metrics, attributes, dimensions) that users can drag and drop onto a dashboard canvas to build dashboard pages.2010, Wayne W. Eckerson, Performance Dashboards: Measuring, Monitoring, and Managing Your Business, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 261: