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Reentrant

//ɹiːˈɛntɹənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Reentering; pointing inward. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Such that the corresponding lock can be reacquired by the locking thread. not-comparable

    "The global interpreter lock of the embedded scripting engine is not reentrant."

  3. 3
    That may be executed more than once at a time either by different threads, or because of recursion. not-comparable

    "Global variables must not be altered by reentrant code."

  4. 4
    Designed to return to the Earth's atmosphere. not-comparable
  5. 5
    Of or pertaining to reentry (in the heart). not-comparable
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  1. 6
    Having the strings not ordered according to pitch (having a re-entry). not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of angles) pointing inward wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An angle or part that reenters itself.
  2. 2
    One who enters (the labour market, etc.) again.
  3. 3
    A valley between a pair of parallel ridges.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From re- + entrant.

Etymology 2

From re- + entrant.

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