"multimap" meaning in English

See multimap in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: en-uk-multimap.ogg Forms: multimaps [plural]
Etymology: From multi- + map. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|map}} multi- + map Head templates: {{en-noun}} multimap (plural multimaps)
  1. (programming) A data structure that maps a single key to multiple values. Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: multidictionary

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