array

Meanings

• noun

  A contiguous collection of elements of the same data type.

  - "An integer array of size 5."
  - "The elements in this array are sorted in ascending order."

• noun

  A particular arrangement or order of things.

  - "An array of flowers on the table."
  - "The order of the cards in a deck forms an array."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈɹeɪ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

disarray

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Synonyms

don , dress , put on

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with array
carry , marry , arry

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Array (Scots) : A collection of items or objects
   

2. Array (Irish) : A line or rank of soldiers
   

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Homophones

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1. harrass
   

2. harry
   

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Variants

List of all variants of array that leads to same result
array , arrayed , arrayer , arrayers , arraying , arrays

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Forms

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singular form: array, plural forms: arrays

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Etymology

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Originally from Old French 'arras' meaning 'a height' or 'a rank', it was later adopted into Middle English as 'array' meaning 'to rank' or 'to order'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'array' is derived from the Old French word 'arras', meaning 'a height' or 'a rank'.

2. Arrays were used in ancient Egypt to keep records of taxes and inventory.

3. The first computer program to use arrays was written in 1946 by Grace Hopper.

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Related Concepts

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1. Matrix: A matrix is a two-dimensional array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, organized in rows and columns.

2. Vector: A vector is a one-dimensional array of numbers, usually used to represent quantities that have magnitude and direction.

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Culture

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Arrays have been used extensively in various fields such as mathematics, computer science, and physics. They have been a fundamental concept in data processing and analysis since ancient times.

How to Memorize "array"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a line or row of objects, each representing an element in the array.
   - Imagine the elements in the array being arranged in a specific order.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'array' with the idea of a collection or arrangement.
   - Think of an array as a container holding multiple elements.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away' to memorize the term 'Array' and its meaning.
   - Use the acronym 'A Ranges Yield Ordered Sets' to remember the definition of an array.

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