"CLU" meaning in English

See CLU in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /kluː/
Etymology: Clipping of cluster, a concept equivalent to classes in object-oriented programming. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|cluster}} Clipping of cluster Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} CLU
  1. (computer languages) A computer language developed between 1973–1975 that pioneered abstract data types and iterators. Categories (topical): Computer languages
    Sense id: en-CLU-en-name-R-jjAreE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Topics: computer-languages, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: CLUs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} CLU (plural CLUs)
  1. (UK, healthcare) Initialism of consultant-led unit. Tags: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: consultant-led unit Categories (topical): Healthcare
    Sense id: en-CLU-en-noun-L5NaiDIK Categories (other): British English Topics: government, healthcare
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for CLU meaning in English (2.5kB)

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