hash key

ˈhæʃ kiː

Definition

Definition of hash key - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

keyboard

key on a keyboard labeled with a hash symbol

Press the hash key to enter the menu.

technology

TECH.

value used to index data in a hash table

TECH.

The hash key determines the data's storage location.

hash code

hash function

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key on a keyboard labeled with a hash symbol

Expressions with hash

hash out

solve a problem by discussing it with others

Let's hash out our differences before the meeting.

hash over

go over a topic again, examining points closely

We hashed over the plan again until every detail was clear.

hash up

make a mess of something

He managed to hash up the entire presentation.

make a hash of

perform a task poorly or clumsily

He made a hash of the presentation.

hash house

cheap restaurant

They grabbed a quick bite at the local hash house..

hash brown

shredded potatoes fried until crispy

The hash brown was golden and crispy.

Expressions with key

key into

enter information using a keyboard

He keyed into the computer all the data from the survey.

key to

prep.

important for solving a problem

Innovation is key to solving climate change.

key up

make someone excited or nervous

The loud music keyed up the crowd before the show..

church key

tool for opening cans and bottles

He used a church key to open the soda can.

key to success

essential factor for achieving success

Determination is often seen as the key to success.

lock and key

device used to secure something

The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.

out of key

adj.

not in harmony with the musical key

The singer was out of key during the performance.

hold the key

be essential for achieving something

His support holds the key to our success.

key for success

crucial element enabling achievement

Education is a key for success in life.

key in hand

adj.

ready for immediate use or operation

The apartment is key in hand for the new tenants.

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hash table

technology

data structure storing key-value pairs using a hash function

Examples of hash key in a sentence

The hash key is located above the number three.
Each entry in the database has a unique hash key.
The hash key is crucial for quick data retrieval.

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French:touche dièse, clé de hachage, ...
German:Rautetaste, Hash-Schlüssel, ...
Italian:tasto cancelletto, chiave hash, ...
Spanish:tecla de almohadilla, clave hash, ...
Portuguese:tecla de cardinal, chave de dispersão, ...
Chinese:井号键, 哈希键, ...
Japanese:シャープキー, ハッシュ値, ...
Arabic:زر الشباك, مِفتاح تَجزِئَة, ...
Hebrew:מִקַּשׁ סוֹלְמִית, מַפְתֵּחַ גִּבּוּב, ...
Russian:клавиша решетки, хеш-ключ, ...
Ukrainian:клавіша решітки, хеш-ключ, ...
Hindi:हैश कुंजी, ...
Bengali:হ্যাশ কী, সূচক মান, ...
Catalan:tecla de coixinet, clau de hash, ...
Czech:klávesa s křížkem, hašovací klíč, ...
Danish:firkanthashtast, hashnøgle, ...
Dutch:hekje, hashsleutel, ...
Greek:πλήκτρο δίεσης, κλειδί κατακερματισμού, ...
Hungarian:kettőskereszt billentyű, hasítókulcs, ...
Khmer:គ្រាប់ចុចសញ្ញាហាស, សោហាស, ...
Korean:우물 정자 키, ...
Persian:کلید هش, ...
Polish:klawisz hash, klucz haszujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):tecla cerquilha, chave hash, ...
Romanian:tastă diez, cheie hash, ...
Swedish:fyrkantstangent, hashnyckel, ...
Thai:ปุ่มแฮช, คีย์แฮช, ...
Turkish:kare tuşu, hash anahtarı, ...
Vietnamese:phím thăng, khóa băm, ...

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