"generic programming" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} generic programming (uncountable)
  1. (programming) A style of computer programming in which algorithms are written in terms of to-be-specified-later types that are then instantiated when needed for specific types provided as parameters. Wikipedia link: generic programming Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Programming Hypernyms: computer programming, programming Related terms: generic class, generic function, generic type, generics Translations (style of computer programming): generické programování [neuter] (Czech), geneerinen ohjelmointi (Finnish), generische Programmierung [feminine] (German), programare generică [feminine] (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-generic_programming-en-noun-sUIf6NNd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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