"sandpile" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sandpiles [plural]
Etymology: sand + pile Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sand|pile}} sand + pile Head templates: {{en-noun}} sandpile (plural sandpiles)
  1. A pile of sand.
    Sense id: en-sandpile-en-noun-3-bRp2kw
  2. (mathematics, computing) Any of several models in which a series of connected nodes interact with their neighbours according to fixed rules. Categories (topical): Computing, Mathematics
    Sense id: en-sandpile-en-noun-WsGiZ1ML Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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