"Robin Hood hashing" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: An allusion to the folkloric Robin Hood's practice of stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=Robin Hood hashing}} Robin Hood hashing (uncountable)
  1. (computer science) A scheme for resolving hash collisions that favors the displacement of the element that is farthest from its home location. Tags: uncountable
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