template metaprogramming

noun

A form of metaprogramming in which templates are used by a compiler to generate temporary source code, which is then merged with the rest of the source code and recompiled.

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Meanings

nountemplate metaprogramming (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingA form of metaprogramming in which templates are used by a compiler to generate temporary source code, which is then merged with the rest of the source code and recompiled.
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template metaprogramming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/template%20metaprogramming

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