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copy constructor

copy constructor noun: a constructor that takes an existing instance as a parameter and copies its values.

Noun

copy constructor (plural copy constructors)

  1. (object-oriented programming) A constructor that takes an existing instance as a parameter and copies its values.

Forms of copy constructor

pluralcopy constructors

Questions about copy constructor

What does copy constructor mean?
Copy constructor means a constructor that takes an existing instance as a parameter and copies its values.
What part of speech is copy constructor?
Copy constructor is a noun.
What is the plural of copy constructor?
The plural of copy constructor is copy constructors.

Words near copy constructor in the dictionary

  1. copy attacks
  2. copy boy
  3. copy boys
  4. copy cat
  5. copy cats
  6. copy constructor
  7. copy constructors
  8. copy desk
  9. copy desks
  10. copy down
  11. copy edit

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