Synonym is a non-data segment object, Oracle stores information on it in the dictionary. That is all. Amar Kumar Padhi Oracle DBA/Architect On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 7:08 PM, SHEEHAN, JEREMY <JEREMY.SHEEHAN@xxxxxxx>wrote: > Do Synonyms take up physical space in a database? I know this seems like a > stupid question, but I've been told to always ask if there is a doubt. > > I patiently await the response! > > Thanks! > > Jeremy > > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > -- Thanks! Amar Kumar Padhi Oracle DBA/Architect