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interning

/ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)nɪŋ/

interning noun: practice of always using references instead of copies of equal objects. Also the present participle and gerund of intern.

Noun

interning (plural internings)

  1. Practice of always using references instead of copies of equal objects.
    • In computer programming, the practice of using always references in place of copies of equal objects is known as interning.

Also used as

interning is also the present participle and gerund of intern.

Forms of interning

pluralinternings

Questions about interning

What does interning mean?
Interning means practice of always using references instead of copies of equal objects.
What part of speech is interning?
Interning is a noun.
How do you pronounce interning?
Interning is pronounced /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)nɪŋ/.
What is the plural of interning?
The plural of interning is internings.

Words near interning in the dictionary

  1. interneurons
  2. internexin
  3. internexins
  4. internidal
  5. internight
  6. interning
  7. internings
  8. internist
  9. internists
  10. internity
  11. internment

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