generic programming

noun

A style of computer programming in which algorithms are written in terms of to-be-specified-later types that are then instantiated when needed for specific types provided as parameters.

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Meanings

noungeneric programming (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingA style of computer programming in which algorithms are written in terms of to-be-specified-later types that are then instantiated when needed for specific types provided as parameters.

Translations

Czech generické programování
  • generické programovánístyle of computer programming
Finnish geneerinen ohjelmointi
  • geneerinen ohjelmointistyle of computer programming
German generische Programmierung
  • generische Programmierungstyle of computer programming
Polish programowanie uogólnione
  • programowanie uogólnionestyle of computer programming
Romanian programare generică
  • programare genericăstyle of computer programming
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