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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   (computer science) a rule stating that the quality of the output is a function of the quality of the input; put garbage in and you get garbage out wordnet

Phrase

1. 1
   Acronym of garbage in, garbage out (“the integrity of the output is dependent on the integrity of the input”). abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

Synonyms

All synonyms

garbage in garbage outgarbage in, garbage outrirotito

Related phrases

garbage in garbage out

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