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cyclomatic complexity

cyclomatic complexity noun: a quantitative measure of the number of linearly independent paths (branches) through a program's source code which indicates the complexity of a program or a function.

Noun

cyclomatic complexity (countable and uncountable, plural cyclomatic complexities)

  1. A quantitative measure of the number of linearly independent paths (branches) through a program's source code which indicates the complexity of a program or a function.
    • Cyclomatic complexity to us seems to be more of a problem when maintaining and testing code, rather than when originally writing it. As the cyclomatic complexity increases, the difficulty of fixing the code increases.2006, Linda M. Laird, M. Carol Brennan, Software Measurement and Estimation: A Practical Approach, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 61

cyclomatic complexity meaning in Indonesian

cyclomatic complexity in Indonesian

quantitative measure
kompleksitas siklomatik

Synonyms of cyclomatic complexity

Forms of cyclomatic complexity

pluralcyclomatic complexities

Questions about cyclomatic complexity

What does cyclomatic complexity mean?
Cyclomatic complexity means a quantitative measure of the number of linearly independent paths (branches) through a program's source code which indicates the complexity of a program or a function.
What is cyclomatic complexity in Indonesian?
Cyclomatic complexity in Indonesian is kompleksitas siklomatik. See Cyclomatic complexity meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is cyclomatic complexity?
Cyclomatic complexity is a noun.
What is the plural of cyclomatic complexity?
The plural of cyclomatic complexity is cyclomatic complexities.

Words near cyclomatic complexity in the dictionary

  1. cyclomarin
  2. cyclomarins
  3. cyclomastopathies
  4. cyclomastopathy
  5. cyclomatic
  6. cyclomatic complexity
  7. cyclomatic number
  8. cyclomatic numbers
  9. cyclomer
  10. cyclomerization
  11. cyclomerizations

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