namespace

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Synonyms: name space, namesake, homespace, ames-ace, ames ace, amesace, namespaces

Antonyms: name space, namesake, homespace, ames-ace, ames ace, amesace, namespaces

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|programming}} A [[conceptual]] [[space]] that groups [[class]]es, [[identifier]]s, etc. in order to [[avoid]] [[conflict]]s with [[item]]s in [[unrelated]] [[code]] that carry the [[same]] [[name]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|programming|transitive}} To [[categorize]] by placing into a [[#Noun|namespace]].

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