"generification" meaning in English

See generification in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /d͡ʒəˌnɛɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ Forms: generifications [plural]
Etymology: From Latin genus (“kind, class”). See -fy. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|genus||kind, class}} Latin genus (“kind, class”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} generification (usually uncountable, plural generifications)
  1. (archaic) generalization Tags: archaic, uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-generification-en-noun-I9Xh4ATs
  2. (computing) The process of making generic; conversion to use generics. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-generification-en-noun-an75uAFn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 89 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 11 89 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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