lookup
lookup · lookups
An attempt to retrieve dataAn attempt to retrieve data.
/ˈlʊkˌʌp/
Meaning
2 sensesAn attempt to retrieve data.
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The process of locating a term in a reference work.
More definitions
- an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
Origin
Deverbal from look up.Deverbal from look up.
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Forms
plural: lookupsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property:search
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedlook up
Derivedlookup table