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linked list

linked list
Noun
pl: linked lists

This term is a technical specification used primarily in computer science and software engineering. It describes a specific data structure where elements are linked using pointers, contrasting with arrays where elements are stored in contiguous memory blocks. The term is neutral in tone but highly specialized, appearing almost exclusively in technical documentation, academic textbooks, and coding interviews.

Because it refers to a specific architectural concept in programming, it is used as a countable noun. Developers typically discuss "a linked list" when referring to a single instance or "linked lists" when discussing the general data structure or multiple implementations.

Meanings

Nounlinked list

A linear collection of data elements, called nodes, where each element points to the next via a pointer or reference rather than being stored in contiguous memory locations.

The programmer implemented a linked list to allow for efficient insertions and deletions.

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