minheap

noun

minheap

noun

CA, US /ˈmɪnhip/

Etymology Blend of minimum + heap.

1

Computing, Computing theory, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A heap data structure with a "greater than or equal to" comparison function.

  • Minheaps are often used to implement priority queues.
Related terms
maxheap

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