"disambiguator" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: disambiguators [plural]
Etymology: disambiguate + -or Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|disambiguate|or}} disambiguate + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} disambiguator (plural disambiguators)
  1. Anything that serves to disambiguate.
    Sense id: en-disambiguator-en-noun-izdlBBYb
  2. (computing) A program that determines the meaning of a term from the context in which it is used Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-disambiguator-en-noun-rQddDgvO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -or Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -or: 22 78 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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