Generic programming
programming
A programming technique which aims to make programs more adaptable by making them more general. Generic programs often embody non-traditional kinds of polymorphism; ordinary programs are obtained from them by suitably instantiating their parameters. In contrast with normal programs, the parameters of a generic programs are often quite rich in structure. For example they may be other programs, types or type constructors or even programming paradigms.
(1997-11-22)
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- Generis
[ah-li-ey-nee ge-ne-ris; English ey-lahy-ee-nahy jen-er-is, ey-lee-] /ˌɑ lɪˈeɪ ni ˈgɛ nɛ rɪs; English ˌeɪ laɪˈi naɪ ˈdʒɛn ər ɪs, ˌeɪ li-/ adjective, Latin. 1. of another kind. [ah-mee-koo s hoo-mah-nee ge-ne-ris; English uh-mahy-kuh s hyoo-mey-nahy jen-uh-ris, uh-mee-kuh s hyoo-mey-nee] /ɑˈmi kʊs huˈmɑ ni ˈgɛ nɛ rɪs; English əˈmaɪ kəs hyuˈmeɪ naɪ ˈdʒɛn ə rɪs, əˈmi […]
- Generosity
[jen-uh-ros-i-tee] /ˌdʒɛn əˈrɒs ɪ ti/ noun, plural generosities. 1. readiness or liberality in giving. 2. freedom from meanness or smallness of mind or character. 3. a act: We thanked him for his many generosities. 4. largeness or fullness; amplitude. /ˌdʒɛnəˈrɒsɪtɪ/ noun (pl) -ties 1. willingness and liberality in giving away one’s money, time, etc; magnanimity […]