Synonyms for entity in English

– that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) ¹

– An object (such as a customer, item, or employee) that shares a set of defined attributes or characteristics, and that is used to manage rules for data. ²

– The representation of all the instances of a particular record. When changes are made to a record type, those changes will affect all individual records of that type. ²

– In Reporting Services, an entity is a logical collection of model items, including source fields, roles, folders, and expressions, presented in familiar business terms. ²

– A class or object that represents application data such as customers, products, and orders. ²