ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Interning

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)nɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Interning is a noun meaning (programming) Practice of always using references instead of copies of equal objects.

Meaning

(programming) Practice of always using references instead of copies of equal objects.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of intern

Example Sentences

In computer programming, the practice of using always references in place of copies of equal objects is known as interning.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include houseman, internist, internal, iteration, pass by reference, call by reference.

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