"deep copy" meaning in All languages combined

See deep copy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: deep copies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} deep copy (plural deep copies)
  1. (computing) A copy of a data structure duplicating not only the structure itself, but all structures to which it is linked. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-deep_copy-en-noun-F3LY2y8V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 3 32 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb [English]

Forms: deep copies [present, singular, third-person], deep copying [participle, present], deep copied [participle, past], deep copied [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} deep copy (third-person singular simple present deep copies, present participle deep copying, simple past and past participle deep copied)
  1. (transitive) To make a deep copy of. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-deep_copy-en-verb-ubsAund1
  2. (intransitive) To make a deep copy. Tags: intransitive Synonyms: deep-copy Hypernyms: copy
    Sense id: en-deep_copy-en-verb-cgz2Wgi-

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