Meanings
nounexpression template (plural expression templates)
plural expression templates
- computingA template that builds structures representing a computation at compile time, where expressions are evaluated only as needed to produce efficient code.
Origin
Coined by Todd Veldhuizen.
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APA
expression template. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/expression%20template
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“expression template.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/expression%20template. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “expression template,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/expression%20template.
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