"typedef" meaning in All languages combined

See typedef on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-uk-typedef.ogg [UK] Forms: typedefs [plural]
Etymology: From type and definition; originally a keyword in the C programming language. Head templates: {{en-noun}} typedef (plural typedefs)
  1. (computing) A statement that declares a name for a data type. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-typedef-en-noun-I8WYDpq4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) A name that has been declared by such a statement. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-typedef-en-noun-wurd7LgL Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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