Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deep copy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: deep- -copy
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A copy of a data structure duplicating not only the structure itself, but all structures to which it is linked.

verb

To make a deep copy of.

Transitive verb

verb

To make a deep copy.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Don't try to make a deep copy of that: you'll pull in half the database."
"I'd prefer to deep copy that in order to avoid complications with updates."
"This is a situation where you either have to deep copy or handle the complication of updates."

Usage

Inflected Forms

deep copies (plural) deep-copy (alternative) deep copies (present, singular) deep copying (participle, present) deep copied (participle, past) deep copied (past)

Antonyms

shallow copy

Questions

What does deep copy mean?: A copy of a data structure duplicating not only the structure itself, but all structures to which it is linked.

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