Minheap

//ˈmɪnhip// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A heap data structure with a "greater than or equal to" comparison function.

    "Minheaps are often used to implement priority queues."

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"Minheaps are often used to implement priority queues."

Etymology

Blend of minimum + heap.

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