| data structure | |
noun | |
| (computer science) the organization of data (and its storage allocations in a computer) |
data structure data, programming
Any method of organising a collection of data to allow it to be manipulated effectively. It may include meta data to describe the properties of the structure.
Examples data structures are: array, dictionary, graph, hash, heap, linked list, matrix, object, queue, ring, stack, tree, vector.
(2003-09-11)