Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)A scheme for resolving hash collisions, using two hash functions instead of one, and allowing a newly inserted key to "kick out" any existing key at the same index.

Origin

Referring to the behaviour of some cuckoo chicks, which push other eggs or young out of th

Referring to the behaviour of some cuckoo chicks, which push other eggs or young out of the nest.

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