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cuckoo hashing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
cuck-oo hash-ing
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A scheme for resolving hash collisions, using two hash functions instead of one, and allowing a newly inserted key to "kick out" any existing key at the same index.

Uncountable

Etymology

Referring to the behaviour of some cuckoo chicks, which push other eggs or young out of the nest.

Usage

Questions

What does cuckoo hashing mean?
A scheme for resolving hash collisions, using two hash functions instead of one, and allowing a newly inserted key to "kick out" any existing key at the same index.
Where does cuckoo hashing come from?
Referring to the behaviour of some cuckoo chicks, which push other eggs or young out of the nest.

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