"circular reference" meaning in All languages combined

See circular reference on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: circular references [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} circular reference (plural circular references)
  1. (computing) A series of references, where the last object references the first. Categories (topical): Computing Hyponyms: reference Translations (Translations): référence circulaire [feminine] (French)

Inflected forms

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