array
noun · verb
Simple meaning
a neat and impressive arrangement or order of things
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɚˈeɪ
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Definition
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noun
Order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in regular lines; hence, order of battle.
A collection laid out to be viewed in full.
A large collection.
Especially fine or decorative clothing
Clothing and ornamentation; raiment.
programming
Any of various data structures designed to hold multiple elements of the same type; especially, a data structure that holds these elements in adjacent memory locations so that they may be retrieved using numeric indices.
verb
Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
To clothe and ornament; to adorn or attire.
To lay out in an orderly arrangement; to deploy or marshal.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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More ways to use array
- “We offer a dazzling array of choices.”noun
- “An array of troops in battle order.”noun
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Electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells.
A set of data arranged in rows and columns.
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