Determine the Three Views of Data
We know that the similar thing, if viewed from dissimilar angles produces difference sights. Similarly, the database that we have formed already can have different aspects to reveal if seen from dissimilar levels of abstraction. The term Abstraction is very significant here. Generally it means the amount of detail you want to hide. Any entity can be seen from dissimilar perspectives and levels of complexity to make it a reveal its current amount of abstraction.
In the same manner, the database can also be viewed from dissimilar levels of abstraction to reveal dissimilar levels of details.