Pseudounique
Pseudounique is a term used to describe something that appears unique but is not. This can occur in various contexts, such as in data management, programming, and even in creative fields. In data management, pseudounique values might arise from data entry errors, incorrect formatting, or the use of different identifiers for the same entity. For example, two customer records might be considered pseudounique if one uses "John Smith" and the other uses "J. Smith," even though they refer to the same person.
In programming, pseudounique identifiers can be generated if the process for creating them has a low probability
The concept of pseudouniqueness highlights the importance of carefully considering how uniqueness is defined and enforced.