Definition of reentrant Reentrant

re•en•trant

We found 10 definitions of reentrant from 4 different sources.

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What does reentrant mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

reentrant - (of angles) pointing inward; "a polygon with re-entrant angles"
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  • reentrant (Noun)
    An angle or part that reenters itself.
  • reentrant (Noun)
    One who enters the labour market, etc. again.
  • reentrant (Adjective)
    Reentering; pointing inward.
  • reentrant (Adjective)
    Such that the corresponding lock can be reacquired by the locking thread.
  • reentrant (Adjective)
    That may be executed more than once at a time either by different threads, or because of recursion.
  • reentrant (Adjective)
    Designed to return to the Earth's atmosphere.
  • reentrant (Adjective)
    Of or pertaining to reentry.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • reentrant (a.)
    Reentering; pointing or directed inwardds; as, a re/ntrant angle.

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  • reentrant, adjective.

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