generic programming

noun

generic programming

noun
1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences A style of computer programming in which algorithms are written in terms of to-be-specified-later types that are then instantiated when needed for specific types provided as parameters.

Related terms
generic class, generic function, generic type, generics
Hypernyms
computer programming, programming

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