deque

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Shortened from double-ended queue.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dɛk/

Noun

deque (plural deques)

  1. (computing) A linear data structure in which elements may be appended to or removed from either end.
    This algorithm is difficult to implement with a standard queue, but with a deque it's easy.

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Portuguese

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dˈɛ.k(i)/
  • Hyphenation: de‧que
  • Rhymes: -ɛk(i)

Noun

deque m (plural deques)

  1. (nautical) deck
    Synonym: convés
  2. (computing) deque
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