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instanceth

instanceth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of instance.

Meaning of instance

Verb

instance (third-person singular simple present instances, present participle instancing, simple past and past participle instanced)

  1. (transitive) To mention as a case or example; to refer to.
    • Near-synonyms: adduce, cite
    Synonyms:
    adduce, cite
  2. (intransitive) To cite an example as proof; to exemplify.
  3. To duplicate (a dungeon or other area) for each player, or each party of players, that enters it, so that each player or party has a private copy of the area, isolated from other players.
    • In these games, such as World of Warcraft and Lord of the Rings Online, most significant PvP happens inside instanced or player-capped areas.2010 April 1, Scott F. Andrews, The Guild Leader's Handbook: Strategies and Guidance from a Battle-Scarred MMO Veteran, No Starch Press, →ISBN, page 124
  4. (transitive) To render (an object) as part of a batch, using the same geometry data.

See all 15 meanings of instance

Origin of instanceth

instance + -eth

Questions about instanceth

What is instanceth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Instanceth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of instance.

Words near instanceth in the dictionary

  1. instance-based programming
  2. instanced
  3. instanced in
  4. instances
  5. instances in
  6. instanceth
  7. instanciate
  8. instanciated
  9. instanciates
  10. instanciating
  11. instanciation

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