cross join

noun

A join that returns a Cartesian product.

Meanings

nouncross join (plural cross joins)

plural cross joins

  1. computingA join that returns a Cartesian product.
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APA

cross join. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross%20join

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“cross join.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross%20join. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cross join,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross%20join.

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