An entity is an object or a set of data that has an identity that persists changes of its attributes. In an object oriented context, it usually refers to long-lived information relevant for the stakeholders of the system.

An entity is an object or a set of data that has an identity that persists the changes of its attributes. In an object oriented context, it usually refers to long-lived information relevant for the stakeholders of the system (i.e. domain objects) and in general stored in a database.