composite type

noun

A data type that can be constructed in a programming language out of that language's primitive types and other composite types; exemplified by array, structure, and class.

Opposite
primitive type
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Meanings

nouncomposite type (plural composite types)

plural composite types

  1. computerA data type that can be constructed in a programming language out of that language's primitive types and other composite types; exemplified by array, structure, and class.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
primitive type
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