Meanings
nountype introspection (usually uncountable, plural type introspections)
plural type introspections
- uncountableusuallyobject-oriented programmingThe ability of a program to examine at run time the type or properties of an object.
Synonyms: introspection
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe ability of a program to examine at run time the type or properties of an object.
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Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with type introspection
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type introspection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/type%20introspection
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