"bootstrapper" meaning in English

See bootstrapper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: bootstrappers [plural]
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  1. Someone engaged in bootstrapping, or self-improvement.
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  2. (computing) A process that performs bootstrapping.
    Sense id: en-bootstrapper-en-noun-wAf6LmbO Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (statistics) One who uses bootstrap methods.
    Sense id: en-bootstrapper-en-noun-~eN9t3i1 Categories (other): Statistics Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

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