generic function

noun

Entity made up of all methods having the same name.

Meanings

noungeneric function (plural generic functions)

plural generic functions

  1. object-oriented programmingEntity made up of all methods having the same name.

Translations

Finnish geneerinen funktio
  • geneerinen funktioentity
French fonction générique
  • fonction génériqueentity
German generische Funktion
  • generische Funktionentity
Romanian funcție generică
  • funcție genericăentity
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Chicago

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