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minheap

/ˈmɪnhip/

minheap noun: a heap data structure with a "greater than or equal to" comparison function.

Noun

minheap (plural minheaps)

  1. A heap data structure with a "greater than or equal to" comparison function.
    • Minheaps are often used to implement priority queues.

Forms of minheap

pluralminheaps

Origin of minheap

Blend of minimum + heap.

Questions about minheap

What does minheap mean?
Minheap means a heap data structure with a "greater than or equal to" comparison function.
What part of speech is minheap?
Minheap is a noun.
How do you pronounce minheap?
Minheap is pronounced /ˈmɪnhip/ (US).
What is the plural of minheap?
The plural of minheap is minheaps.

Words near minheap in the dictionary

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  4. Minhases
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  8. minhibbakji
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  10. Minho
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