abstract
/ˈæbstrækt/
adjective · noun · verb
1Existing as an idea, quality, or relation rather than as a
concrete thing.The argument remained abstract.
2A summary of the contents of a longer work.The paper begins with an abstract.
3To remove or separate something from a larger whole.The process abstracts one feature from the rest.
compare
concrete
as
/æz; əz/
conjunction · preposition · adverb
1While or when something is happening.She watched as the light faded.
2In the role, function, or manner of.He worked as a translator.
3To the same degree or extent.It was as quiet as before.
async
/eɪˈsɪŋk/
adjective · abbrev.
1A shortened form of asynchronous: not occurring at the same
time or not governed by a single shared timing.The exchange was deliberately async.
await
/əˈweɪt/
verb
1To wait for a person, event, or result.They awaited an answer.
2To be in store for; to lie ahead of.A difficult choice awaited them.
become
/bɪˈkʌm/
verb
1To begin to be; to develop into a particular state or
condition.The room became quiet.
2To be suitable for or look attractive on someone.The colour becomes her.
box
/bɒks/
noun · verb
1A container with flat sides, typically used for storing or
carrying things.The letters were kept in a box.
2To place or enclose in a box.They boxed the books for storage.
3To fight using the fists according to established rules.He learned to box at school.
break
/breɪk/
verb · noun
1To separate into parts by force, pressure, or strain.The branch broke under its own weight.
2To interrupt the course or continuity of something.A question broke the silence.
3A pause or interruption in an activity.They took a short break.
const
/kɒnst/
noun · abbrev.
1A shortened form of constant: something regarded as fixed or
not subject to change.One value remained a const throughout the calculation.
continue
/kənˈtɪnjuː/
verb
1To remain in progress or existence without stopping.The rain continued through the night.
2To begin again after an interruption.After a pause, she continued.
3To proceed farther in the same direction or course.Continue until the road narrows.
crate
/kreɪt/
noun · verb
1A large rigid container used for transporting or storing
goods.The equipment arrived in a wooden crate.
2To pack something in a crate.The sculptures were crated for transport.
do
/duː/
verb
1To perform, carry out, or bring about an action.Do what is necessary.
2To complete or deal with a task.The work was done by noon.
3To act or behave in a specified way.You did well.
dyn
/daɪn/
adjective · abbrev.
1A shortened form associated with dynamic: changing, active, or
determined during operation rather than in advance.The system treated the relation as dyn.
else
/els/
adverb · adjective
1In addition to, or instead of, what has already been
mentioned.What else could be said?
2Different; other.Someone else had already arrived.
enum
/ˈiːnʌm/
noun · abbrev.
1A shortened form of enumeration: an ordered naming or listing
of distinct possibilities.The catalogue read like an enum of vanished forms.
extern
/ˈekstɜːn/
adjective · noun · abbrev.
1A shortened form associated with external: situated,
originating, or operating outside.The declaration referred to an extern source.
false
/fɔːls/
adjective
1Not in accordance with fact or reality.The report proved false.
2Made or intended to appear genuine while not being so.He travelled under a false name.
3Based on a mistaken belief or impression.They acted on a false assumption.
final
/ˈfaɪnəl/
adjective · noun
1Coming at the end of a series, process, or period.The final question remained unanswered.
2Conclusive; not intended to be changed or reconsidered.The decision is final.
3The last stage of a competition or examination.She reached the final.
fn
/ˌef ˈen/
noun · abbrev.
1An abbreviated form used for function: a purpose, role, or
characteristic activity.The note marked the operation as fn.
for
/fɔː; fə/
preposition · conjunction
1Intended to belong to, benefit, or be received by someone or
something.This letter is for you.
2During a specified period.They waited for three hours.
3Because of; on account of.The city was known for its gardens.
gen
/dʒen/
noun · abbrev.
1A shortened form associated with generation or general
information.The file contained the latest gen.
if
/ɪf/
conjunction · noun
1On the condition or supposition that.If it rains, we will remain inside.
2Introducing a possibility whose truth is uncertain.I asked if anyone had seen it.
3A condition or qualification.There were too many ifs.
impl
/ɪmpl/
noun · abbrev.
1A shortened form of implementation: the act or means of putting
an idea, design, or system into effect.The second impl was simpler.
in
/ɪn/
preposition · adverb
1Within the limits, area, substance, condition, or duration of
something.A light was on in the room.
2Into an enclosed or interior position.Come in.
3Included, involved, or taking part.Are you in?
let
/let/
verb · noun
1To allow or permit something to happen.Let the matter rest.
2To cause or enable someone or something to move or act.She let the bird go.
3A period during which play is stopped and begun again,
especially in racket sports.The serve was called a let.
loop
/luːp/
noun · verb
1A shape or path that bends round and crosses or returns toward
itself.The road forms a loop.
2A sequence that returns to an earlier point and repeats.The recording played in a loop.
3To move or cause something to move in a loop.The path loops around the hill.
macro
/ˈmækrəʊ/
noun · adjective
1Something operating on or concerned with a large scale.The analysis moved from micro to macro.
2A stored sequence of instructions invoked as a single
action.She recorded a macro for the repeated task.
match
/mætʃ/
noun · verb
1A person or thing equal or corresponding to another.The two samples were a close match.
2To correspond or be equal in some important respect.The colours match.
3To pair or place together according to a relation.Each name was matched with a number.
mod
/mɒd/
noun · adjective · abbrev.
1A shortened form of modification: a change made to something,
especially to alter its use or appearance.The device had a small mod.
2Modern or fashionable in style, especially in reference to a
twentieth-century subculture.The room had a mod look.
move
/muːv/
verb · noun
1To change position or place.The shadow moved across the wall.
2To cause someone to feel strong emotion.The speech moved the audience.
3An act of changing position, place, or strategy.It was a careful move.
mut
/mʌt/
noun · abbrev.
1A shortened form associated with mutable or mutation: capable
of change, or a change in form or state.The note marked the value as mut.
override
verb /ˌəʊvəˈraɪd/ · noun /ˈəʊvəraɪd/
verb · noun
1To use authority to reject, cancel, or set aside a decision or
rule.The court may override the decision.
2To take precedence over something else.Safety concerns override convenience.
3An action or mechanism that supersedes normal operation.The system has a manual override.
priv
/prɪv/
adjective · noun · abbrev.
1A shortened form associated with private or privilege:
restricted, personal, or specially granted.The record was marked priv.
pub
/pʌb/
noun · abbrev.
1A public house: an establishment where alcoholic drinks and
often food are served.They met at the pub.
2A shortened form associated with public or publication.The notice was marked pub.
ref
/ref/
noun · abbrev.
1A shortened form of reference: a mention, source, relation, or
means of locating something.Add a ref to the original text.
2A shortened form of referee: an official who supervises a game
or contest.The ref stopped the match.
return
/rɪˈtɜːn/
verb · noun
1To come or go back to a place, person, condition, or
activity.She returned before dark.
2To give, send, or put something back.Please return the book.
3The act of coming or going back.His return changed the atmosphere.
self
/self/
noun · pronoun
1A person's essential being, identity, or
individuality.She felt more like her old self.
2One's own person, interests, or identity considered
separately from others.The work asks where self begins.
Self
/self/
noun
1The self considered as a distinct or emphasized identity.The distinction between self and Self shaped the
argument.
static
/ˈstætɪk/
adjective · noun
1Remaining in one place or state; not moving or changing.The image remained static.
2Concerned with forces in equilibrium rather than motion.The calculation assumed a static load.
3Crackling or hissing interference in a radio or electrical
signal.Only static came through the speaker.
struct
/strʌkt/
noun · abbrev.
1A shortened form of structure: an arrangement of parts
considered as a whole.The record was stored as a compact struct.
super
/ˈsuːpə/
adjective · adverb · prefix
1Excellent, impressive, or above the ordinary.We had a super evening.
2Above, beyond, or greater than what is usual or
indicated.The prefix can suggest a superhuman scale.
trait
/treɪt/
noun
1A distinguishing quality or characteristic of a person or
thing.Patience was her strongest trait.
2A genetically determined characteristic.The trait appeared in later generations.
true
/truː/
adjective · adverb
1In accordance with fact or reality.The story is true.
2Accurate, exact, or correctly positioned.The wheel no longer ran true.
3Faithful, loyal, or consistent.She remained true to her word.
try
/traɪ/
verb · noun
1To make an attempt or effort to do something.Try again.
2To test something in order to discover its quality,
suitability, or effect.She tried the key in the lock.
3An attempt.It may work on the next try.
type
/taɪp/
noun · verb
1A category of people or things sharing common
characteristics.This is a different type of problem.
2A person or thing regarded as representative of a
category.The specimen is a rare type.
3To write using a keyboard or typewriter.She typed the address carefully.
typeof
/ˈtaɪp əv/
compound noun
1Type of: the kind, class, or category to which a thing may be
said to belong.The object resisted every typeof classification.
unsafe
/ʌnˈseɪf/
adjective
1Not safe; involving or likely to involve danger, harm, or
risk.The structure was declared unsafe.
2Not protected from possible error, loss, or injury.It would be unsafe to assume too much.
compare
safe
unsized
/ʌnˈsaɪzd/
adjective
1Not assigned, made, or classified according to a particular
size.The material remained unsized.
2Without a fixed or specified size.The form was deliberately unsized.
use
verb /juːz/ · noun /juːs/
verb · noun
1To employ something for a purpose.Use the smaller key.
2The action or purpose of using something.The tool has several uses.
3The ability or permission to employ something.They were given use of the room.
virtual
/ˈvɜːtʃuəl/
adjective
1Existing in effect or result though not formally or physically
present.They had virtual control of the organization.
2Created, simulated, or carried out by digital means.The meeting took place in a virtual space.
where
/weə/
adverb · conjunction · noun
1In or to what place or position.Where are you going?
2At, in, or to the place or situation in which.Return to where you began.
3The place or point at which something occurs.The problem was not the how but the where.
while
/waɪl/
conjunction · noun · verb
1During the time that something else is happening.Wait here while I look.
2Although; despite the fact that.While the plan was difficult, it was possible.
3A period of time.Stay for a while.
yield
/jiːld/
verb · noun
1To produce, provide, or give as a result.The field yields grain each summer.
2To give way under pressure, force, argument, or claim.The material began to yield.
3To surrender possession, control, or precedence.They refused to yield the ground.
4The amount produced or returned.The harvest gave a lower yield.