typedef

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English

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Etymology

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From type and definition; originally a keyword in the C programming language.

Pronunciation

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  • enPR: tīpʹdĕf IPA(key): /ˈtaɪ̯pdɛf/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Noun

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typedef (plural typedefs)

  1. (computing) A statement that declares a name for a data type.
  2. (computing) A name that has been declared by such a statement.