"multimap" meaning in All languages combined

See multimap on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-uk-multimap.ogg [UK] Forms: multimaps [plural]
Etymology: multi- + map Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|map}} multi- + map Head templates: {{en-noun}} multimap (plural multimaps)
  1. (programming) A data structure that maps a single key to multiple values. Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: multidictionary

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for multimap meaning in All languages combined (1.8kB)

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