"arglist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: arglists [plural]
Etymology: arg + list Etymology templates: {{com|en|arg|list}} arg + list Head templates: {{en-noun}} arglist (plural arglists)
  1. (programming, informal) A list of arguments to a function. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-arglist-en-noun-6EN0Lok6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Programming, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 16 14 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 20 60 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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