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typedef

/ˈtaɪ̯pdɛf/

typedef noun: a statement that declares a name for a data type.

Noun

typedef (plural typedefs)

  1. A statement that declares a name for a data type.
  2. A name that has been declared by such a statement.

Forms of typedef

pluraltypedefs

Origin of typedef

From type and definition; originally a keyword in the C programming language.

Questions about typedef

What does typedef mean?
Typedef means a statement that declares a name for a data type.
What part of speech is typedef?
Typedef is a noun.
How do you pronounce typedef?
Typedef is pronounced /ˈtaɪ̯pdɛf/.
What is the plural of typedef?
The plural of typedef is typedefs.

Words near typedef in the dictionary

  1. typecutter
  2. typecutters
  3. typed
  4. typed out
  5. typed up
  6. typedef
  7. typedefs
  8. typee
  9. Typees
  10. typeface
  11. typefaced

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