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Definition of nested - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
organizationplaced inside another in layers
- The dolls were nested inside each other.
2.
inside layersTECH. embedded within a larger structureTECH.
- The nested folders were hard to find.
Expressions with nested
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loop within another loop in programming
A nested loop is used to process data in a matrix.
Origin of nested
Old English, nest (place to stay)
Terms with nested included in their meaning
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mechanics
slide open or closed in nested sections
art
situation with similar elements nested inside
technology
construct in programming for accessing nested data
arrangement
arranged in a nested manner
math expression
mathematical expression showing a number as nested integer divisions
kitchen tool
cooking utensil with two nested saucepans for gentle heating
mathematics
method in data analysis that groups similar items into nested groups
culture
set of Russian dolls nested inside each other
structure
situation or object with nested layers
literary device
narrative technique where a story is nested within itself
stacking
capable of being nested inside another similar object
nested folder
folder within another folder
nested group
group within a larger group
Examples of nested in a sentence
The boxes were nested to save space in the storage room. The nested tables were difficult to adjust. She admired the nested dolls on the shelf.
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- French:emboîté, enfoui, ...
- German:verschachtelt, eingebettet, ...
- Italian:annidato, ...
- Spanish:anidado, ...
- Portuguese:aninhado, inserido, ...
- Chinese:嵌套的, 内嵌的, ...
- Japanese:入れ子状の, ネストされた, ...
- Arabic:مُتَداخِل, مُتَعَشِّش, ...
- Hebrew:מְקוּנָּן, מְקוּנָּן, ...
- Russian:вложенный, ...
- Ukrainian:вкладений, ...
- Hindi:एक-दूसरे के भीतर रखे हुए, अंतर्निहित, ...
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