I cant understand hashing define?

I cant understand hashing define?

Hashing is a technique to store and access records in the database. It is performed with the help of hashing algorithm that converts a primary key value into a record address. Most hashing algorithms use the technique of dividing each primary key value by a suitable prime number and then using the remainder of the division as the relative storage location.

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