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Occam

Pronunciation: /ˈɒkəm/

Definition of Occam

noun

[mass noun]

a computer programming language devised for use in parallel processing.

Origin:

1980s: from the name of William of Occam

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Definition of Occam in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

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Ocala
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OCAS
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Occam's razor
Occam, William of
occas.
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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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