scoped enumeration

noun

In C++, an enumeration that automatically defines its own name as a scope.

Meanings

nounscoped enumeration (plural scoped enumerations)

plural scoped enumerations

  1. computingIn C++, an enumeration that automatically defines its own name as a scope.
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