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sink function

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ʌŋkʃən

1

noun

Meaning 1

A function that may contain tainted values.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: computer security

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noun

Meaning 2

An environment’s ability to absorb and render pollution harmless.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

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