loop invariant

noun

an invariant that should be true on entry into a loop and is guaranteed to remain true on every iteration of the loop

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Meanings

nounloop invariant (plural loop invariants)

plural loop invariants

  1. computeran invariant that should be true on entry into a loop and is guaranteed to remain true on every iteration of the loop

Translations

Icelandic lykkjuóbreyta
  • lykkjuóbreytainvariant guaranteed to remain true on every iteration of a loop
Polish niezmiennik pętli
  • niezmiennik pętliinvariant guaranteed to remain true on every iteration of a loop
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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