# skyline operator

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A proposed operator, for use in database queries, that filters out results that are worse than others according to multiple criteria.

## Etymology
From the concept of selecting buildings on the Manhattan skyline by visibility, based on height and distance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/skyline-operator