"mutating" meaning in All languages combined

See mutating on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mutating (not comparable)
  1. Causing or tending to cause mutation. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-mutating-en-adj-dKPdJch2
  2. (programming, of an object) Having the ability to make changes to data other than its makeup. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-mutating-en-adj-dEGxFYZE Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: mutating table

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} mutating
  1. present participle and gerund of mutate Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: mutate
    Sense id: en-mutating-en-verb-Ygt3vdJi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 30 51

Alternative forms

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