"gnisrap" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnaɪsɹæp/
Etymology: From parsing spelled backwards. Introduced by Thomas R. G. Green in a 1987 paper. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gnisrap (uncountable)
  1. (programming) The cognitive process of creating a mental model of a computer program by reading the code. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Programming
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