"null object" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: null objects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} null object (plural null objects)
  1. (category theory) An object that is both an initial and terminal object. Categories (topical): Category theory Synonyms (in category theory): zero object Translations (Translations): Nullobjekt [neuter] (German), нулевой объект (nulevoj obʺjekt) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-null_object-en-noun-S~4g9PCL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Topics: category-theory, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'in category theory': 72 28 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 60 40
  2. (object-oriented programming) An object that does nothing and is used instead of a null. Categories (topical): Object-oriented programming Related terms: initial object, terminal object
    Sense id: en-null_object-en-noun-mPZ82Ecd

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