Concatenation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɑnˌkæt.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Concatenation is a noun meaning (countable) A series of links united; a series or order of things depending on each other, as if linked together; a chain, a succession.
Meaning
(countable) A series of links united; a series or order of things depending on each other, as if linked together; a chain, a succession.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The application of these series of links.
- (programming) The operation of joining multiple character strings.
- (programming) A character string formed by joining multiple character strings.
Example Sentences
Try and penetrate with our limited means of the secrets of nature and you will find that, behind all the discernible concatenations, there remains something subtle, intangible and inexplicable.
We also discuss the faults to which the intermediate systems that execute these concatenation tasks are liable; the consequences of such faults include end-to-end PDUs being misforwarded, proliferating without limit, or simply disappearing into “black holes.”
Word Forms
- concatenations
Synonyms for concatenation
Depending on context, synonyms include chain.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chain, combination, merge, mix, networking, mesh.
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