multiple dispatch

ˈmʌltɪpəl dɪˈspæʧ

Definition

Definition of multiple dispatch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

method resolution based on multiple arguments' types at runtime

TECH.

Multiple dispatch allows more flexible method selection in programming.
In some languages, multiple dispatch enhances code readability.
Developers often use multiple dispatch for complex algorithms.

multimethod

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Expressions with multiple

multiple factors

various reasons influencing an outcome

Multiple factors led to the team's victory.

multiple-choice

adj.

offering options to select the correct one

She prefers multiple-choice over essay questions.

multiple use

use of one thing for several different purposes or activities

The community center was designed for multiple use by local groups.

multiple birth

birth with more than one baby

She experienced a multiple birth with twins.

multiple orgasm

two or more orgasms in quick succession

She experienced a multiple orgasm during their intimate moment.

multiple-entry

adj.

allowing more than one entry or access

She applied for a multiple-entry visa.

Expressions with dispatch

dispatch center

facility where workers receive calls and send vehicles or staff to locations

The emergency dispatch center handled hundreds of calls during the storm.

dispatch rider

person who delivers messages using a motorcycle

The dispatch rider delivered the message quickly.

dispatch box

box used for sending documents securely

The diplomat carried the dispatch box to the embassy.

radio dispatch

system for sending messages by radio

The company uses a radio dispatch for their delivery trucks.

emergency dispatch center

facility receiving emergency calls and dispatching services

The emergency dispatch center quickly sent an ambulance.

with dispatch

adv.

without delay or hesitation

She responded to the request with dispatch.

dispatch case

small briefcase used to carry official documents

He carried the dispatch case to the meeting, ensuring all documents were secure.

dispatch money

bonus paid for early completion of a task

The workers earned dispatch money for finishing the project ahead of schedule.

Reuters dispatch

news report from Reuters agency

The article was based on a Reuters dispatch.

Terms with multiple dispatch included in their meaning

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send out

mailing

to mail or dispatch something to multiple recipients

multimethod

technology

method using multiple dispatch in programming

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French:multi-dispatch, ...
German:Mehrfachdisposition, ...
Italian:multiple dispatch, ...
Spanish:despacho múltiple, ...
Portuguese:despacho múltiplo, ...
Chinese:多重分派, ...
Japanese:多重ディスパッチ, ...
Arabic:تَعَدُّد الإِرْسال, ...
Hebrew:רִבּוּי נִיתּוּב, ...
Russian:множественная диспетчеризация, ...
Ukrainian:множинна диспетчеризація, ...
Hindi:मल्टीपल डिस्पैच, ...
Bengali:মাল্টিপল ডিসপ্যাচ, ...
Catalan:despatx múltiple, ...
Czech:vícenásobný dispatch, ...
Danish:multiple dispatch, ...
Dutch:meervoudige dispatch, ...
Greek:πολλαπλή αποστολή, ...
Hungarian:többszörös diszpécselés, ...
Khmer:ការជ្រើសរើសវិធីសាស្ត្រតាមប្រភេទអាគុយម៉ង់ច្រើននៅពេលដំណើរការ, ...
Korean:다중 디스패치, ...
Persian:ارسال چندگانه, ...
Polish:wielokrotna dyspozycja, ...
Portuguese (BR):despacho múltiplo, ...
Romanian:dispecerizare multiplă, ...
Swedish:multipel dispatch, ...
Thai:การส่งหลายครั้ง, ...
Turkish:çoklu dağıtım, ...
Vietnamese:multiple dispatch, ...

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