"stop list" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stop lists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} stop list (plural stop lists)
  1. (computing) A list of words or other data items which, for some special reason, should be ignored or bypassed by a particular data processing operation. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-stop_list-en-noun-rwwTWvHM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 31 35 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (media) A list of people who subscribed to a publication (e.g. newspaper) but no longer wish to receive it. Categories (topical): Media
    Sense id: en-stop_list-en-noun-tCaCoTfZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 31 35 Topics: media
  3. (music) A list of the stops found on a particular organ. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: stoplist Related terms: blacklist
    Sense id: en-stop_list-en-noun-42UcTsTK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 31 35 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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