"multistring" meaning in All languages combined

See multistring on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: multi- + string Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|string}} multi- + string Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multistring (not comparable)
  1. Having multiple strings (any sense). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multistring-en-adj-A1qWLwf1

Noun [English]

Forms: multistrings [plural]
Etymology: multi- + string Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|string}} multi- + string Head templates: {{en-noun}} multistring (plural multistrings)
  1. (physics, string theory) One of Multiple simultaneously vibrating strings. Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-multistring-en-noun-xpoioF28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 12 39 8 34 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. (programming, data structures) A data structure that represents multiple text strings. Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-multistring-en-noun-yYX9w3NK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 12 39 8 34 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 11 15 34 14 26 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
  3. (CAD) A component of a model representing multiple parallel strings or lines.
    Sense id: en-multistring-en-noun-G5ItJ1ot Topics: CAD, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  4. A musical instrument designed to have multiple strings played simultaneously.
    Sense id: en-multistring-en-noun-4dnLHW1n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 12 39 8 34

Inflected forms

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