Mutating
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mutating is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of mutate.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of mutate.
More Meanings
- Causing or tending to cause mutation.
- (programming, of an object) Having the ability to make changes to data other than its makeup.
Example Sentences
std::sort is a mutating algorithm.
The mutating process that cells undergo can lead to cancer.
The begin() member of std::string returns a mutating iterator.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include changing, mutatory, mutant, mutagenic, transmutatory, mutational.
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