"information hiding" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} information hiding (uncountable)
  1. (software, object-oriented programming) The technique to hide information so that it is invisible from the outside of an object. (It is a principle of segregation of design decisions that are most likely to change, so that other parts of the program are protected from extensive modification.) Wikipedia link: information hiding Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Object-oriented programming, Software Synonyms: data hiding
    Sense id: en-information_hiding-en-noun-OqFi-OEn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

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