"lookup table" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lookup tables [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lookup table (plural lookup tables)
  1. (computing) A data structure created for the purpose of translating keys into values. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: LUT Hyponyms: associative array, array, list, hash table, vector Translations (Translations): hakutaulu (Finnish), hakutaulukko (Finnish), 参照テーブル (sanshō tēburu) (Japanese), ルックアップテーブル (rukkuappu tēburu) (Japanese), 룩업 테이블 (rugeop teibeul) (Korean)
    Sense id: en-lookup_table-en-noun-pir7g-a9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'Translations': 96 4
  2. (cinematography, specifically) A color filter. Tags: specifically Categories (topical): Cinematography
    Sense id: en-lookup_table-en-noun-mpdLMCvE Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television

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