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hash function

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An algorithm that generates a numeric, or fixed-size character output from a variable-sized piece of text or other data; used in database table queries, cryptography and in error-checking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: funció resum — type of algorithm
  • Chinese Mandarin: 雜湊函數 /杂凑函数 — type of algorithm
  • Estonian: räsifunktsioon — type of algorithm
  • Finnish: tiivistefunktio — type of algorithm
  • Finnish: hajautusfunktio — type of algorithm
  • French: fonction de hachage — type of algorithm
  • Icelandic: tætifall — type of algorithm
  • Icelandic: hakkafall — type of algorithm
  • Vietnamese: hàm băm — type of algorithm