tuple Meaning & Definition
/ˈtʊpəl/
What Does Tuple Mean?
Tuple is used as a noun meaning A finite sequence of terms. It can also mean A single row in a relational database.
Tuple at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʊpəl/ |
| Synonyms | n-tuple, ordered pair and triple |
| Plural | tuples |
Tuple Definition (Noun)
- A finite sequence of terms.
- A single row in a relational database.
- A set of comma-separated values passed to a program or operating system as a parameter to a function call.
- A fixed-size container data type similar to a list that can hold different types of elements.
Both Python and Haskell have a tuple data type as well as a list data type.
Noun
- In some programming languages, a data type that is similar but distinct from the list data type, whose instances are characterized by having a rather fixed arity, and the elements of which instances can differ from each other by data type. (Note: this definition may overlap with the previous one.)
Both Python and Haskell have a tuple data type as well as a list data type.
Synonyms of Tuple
Tuple synonyms and antonyms →Tuple in a Sentence
Both Python and Haskell have a tuple data type as well as a list data type.
Unlike lists, tuples are not formed by consing.
Word Forms & Grammar
tuple (plural tuples)
Words That Rhyme With Tuple
Origin of Tuple
From the ending of the words quintuple, sextuple; from Latin -plus.
Questions People Ask About Tuple
What part of speech is tuple?
Tuple is a noun.
What is another word for tuple?
You can replace tuple with words such as n-tuple, ordered pair and triple. See the full list of tuple synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of tuple?
The plural of tuple is tuples.