adj
Meaning 1
Reentering; pointing inward.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
reentrant
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adj
Meaning 2
Such that the corresponding lock can be reacquired by the locking thread.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
Examples
- The global interpreter lock of the embedded scripting engine is not reentrant.
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adj
Meaning 3
That may be executed more than once at a time either by different threads, or because of recursion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
Examples
- Global variables must not be altered by reentrant code.
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adj
Meaning 4
Designed to return to the Earth's atmosphere.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adj
Meaning 5
Of or pertaining to reentry (in the heart).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences
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adj
Meaning 6
Having the strings not ordered according to pitch (having a re-entry).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
Meaning 7
An angle or part that reenters itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 8
One who enters (the labour market, etc.) again.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 9
A valley between a pair of parallel ridges.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, natural-sciences
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adjective
Meaning 10
(of angles) pointing inward
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a polygon with re-entrant angles
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: re-entrant
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English entrant English reentrant From re- + entrant.