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deep copy en · NOUN

Meanings

1. A copy of a data structure duplicating not only the structure itself, but all structures to which it is linked.
   • Don't try to make a deep copy of that: you'll pull in half the database.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
deep-copy		alternative	lexicographic
deep copies	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Antonyms

shallow copy

deep copy en · VERB

Meanings

1. (transitive) To make a deep copy of.
   • I'd prefer to deep copy that in order to avoid complications with updates.
2. (intransitive) To make a deep copy.
   • This is a situation where you either have to deep copy or handle the complication of updates.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
deep-copy		alternative	lexicographic
deep copied	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
deep copied	Tense=Past		lexicographic
deep copies	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
deep copying	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic

Hypernyms

copy