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generic programming

generic programming noun: a style of computer programming in which algorithms are written in terms of to-be-specified-later types that are then instantiated when needed for specific types provided as parameters.

Noun

generic programming (uncountable)

  1. A style of computer programming in which algorithms are written in terms of to-be-specified-later types that are then instantiated when needed for specific types provided as parameters.

Questions about generic programming

What does generic programming mean?
Generic programming means a style of computer programming in which algorithms are written in terms of to-be-specified-later types that are then instantiated when needed for specific types provided as parameters.
What part of speech is generic programming?
Generic programming is a noun.

Words near generic programming in the dictionary

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