"WET" meaning in All languages combined

See WET on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: WETter [comparative], WETtest [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|WETter}} WET (comparative WETter, superlative WETtest)
  1. (software engineering) Of code, having the quality of adhering to the principle of WET; containing much repetition. Categories (topical): Software engineering
    Sense id: en-WET-en-adj-r6Nsd3cR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 29 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} WET
  1. (software engineering) Acronym of write everything twice. A humorous backronym coined to serve as the antonym of DRY, punning on the opposition of wet and dry. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: write everything twice (extra: A humorous backronym coined to serve as the antonym of DRY, punning on the opposition of wet and dry) Categories (topical): Software engineering
    Sense id: en-WET-en-phrase-XttkakAg Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
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