"startword" meaning in All languages combined

See startword on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-startword.wav Forms: startwords [plural]
Etymology: From start + word. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|start|word}} start + word Head templates: {{en-noun}} startword (plural startwords)
  1. (computer science) A string of letters that identifies the beginning of a valid sequence in a specified language. Categories (topical): Computer science
    Sense id: en-startword-en-noun--1LsougX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8 Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences
  2. (literature) The first appearance of a genre in print. Categories (topical): Literature
    Sense id: en-startword-en-noun-K6ggaWng Topics: literature, media, publishing

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