hash table

noun

An associative array implemented as a vector, the indexes into which are the result of applying a hash function to the key.

Meanings

nounhash table (plural hash tables)

plural hash tables · alternative hashtable

  1. computerAn associative array implemented as a vector, the indexes into which are the result of applying a hash function to the key.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 雜湊表 /杂凑表
  • 雜湊表 /杂凑表associative array
Esperanto hakettabelo
  • hakettabeloassociative array
Finnish hajautustaulu
  • hajautustauluassociative array
German Hashtabelle
  • Hashtabelleassociative array
Hungarian hash-tábla
  • hash-táblaassociative array
Polish tablica mieszająca
  • tablica mieszającaassociative array
Romanian tabelă hash
  • tabelă hashassociative array
Swedish hashtabell
  • hashtabellassociative array
Vietnamese bảng băm
  • bảng bămassociative array
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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