capped collection

noun

In MongoDB, a fixed-size collection that, once the size limit has been reached, replaces the oldest record whenever a new one is added.

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Meanings

nouncapped collection (plural capped collections)

plural capped collections

  1. computingIn MongoDB, a fixed-size collection that, once the size limit has been reached, replaces the oldest record whenever a new one is added.
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APA

capped collection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capped%20collection

MLA

“capped collection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capped%20collection. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “capped collection,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capped%20collection.

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