data structure
ˈdæ.tə ˈstrʌk.tʃər
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Definition of data structure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer scienceTECH.method of storing and organizing data in computersTECH.
  • A binary tree is a common data structure.
  • The hash table is an efficient data structure.
  • Understanding data structure is crucial for software developers.
data format
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Expressions with data structure

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hierarchical data structuren.
way to organize data in levels
The hierarchical data structure helps in managing complex databases.

Expressions with data

massage the datav.
change numbers or information to make results look better
They tried to massage the data before the report was published.
a flood of datan.
overwhelming amount of information to process
The researchers faced a flood of data from the new study.
torture the datav.
manipulate data to get desired results
The scientist decided to torture the data to support his hypothesis.
basic datan.
essential simple facts or figures needed to describe or understand something
The form asks for basic data like your name and address.
customer datan.
information collected about buyers such as identities purchases and contact details
The company uses customer data to improve its marketing campaigns.
data collectorn.
person whose job is to gather information for some purpose
The company hired a data collector to interview customers after each visit.

Expressions with structure

play structuren.
equipment for children to play on outdoors
The park has a new play structure for kids.
fee structuren.
system showing how and when different charges or payments apply
Before opening the account, she carefully reviewed the bank’s fee structure.
bone structuren.
arrangement and quality of bones in a body
Her strong bone structure was evident in her defined jawline.
sound structuren.
building or object that is solid and stable
The engineer confirmed the bridge was a sound structure.
command structuren.
system that shows who has power to give orders in a group
The army's command structure was clearly defined before the operation.
family structuren.
organization of a household, including who belongs and how they relate
Researchers studied how family structure affects children's school performance.
body structuren.
physical build or form of a living organism
The athlete's body structure is ideal for swimming.
historic structuren.
building or site of historical significance
The castle is a historic structure dating back to the 12th century.
career structuren.
planned system of job levels and promotion paths within work life
The new career structure offers clearer routes for progression and skill development.
hierarchical structuren.
arrangement of elements in ranked levels
The company has a hierarchical structure with managers and employees.

Terms related to data structure

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Terms with data structure included in their meaning

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listn.
technology
data structure storing items in sequence
stackn.
technology
data structure where last item added is first removed
parsingn.
analysis
act of analyzing text or data structure
address fieldn.
technology
labeled space in a document or data structure used to store an address
file formatn.
technology
standard structure for encoding data in a file
hierarchical structuren.
computer science
data structure with levels like a tree
proprietary formatn.
technology
data or file structure owned and controlled by one company or creator
record typen.
computer science
kind of data structure holding several named pieces of related information

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  1. French:structure de données, ...
  2. German:Datenstruktur, ...
  3. Italian:struttura dati, ...
  4. Spanish:estructura de datos, ...
  5. Portuguese:estrutura de dados, ...
  6. Chinese:数据结构, ...
  7. Japanese:データ構造, ...
  8. Arabic:هَيْكَل بَيَانَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִבְנֶה נְתוּנִים, ...
  10. Russian:структура данных, ...
  11. Ukrainian:структура даних, ...
  12. Hindi:डेटा संरचना, ...
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