symbolic constant

noun

An identifier that is substituted by a pre-defined value prior to compilation.

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Meanings

nounsymbolic constant (plural symbolic constants)

plural symbolic constants

  1. computingAn identifier that is substituted by a pre-defined value prior to compilation.
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