Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Thumbstring

👉 In the context of computer science, a "thumb string" is a very small piece of data used in algorithms to perform operations on strings. For example, it could be used to store and manipulate characters or other data that are too long to fit into a larger string. The term comes from the fact that when you thumb your fingers together, there is a "thumprint" on the tip of your finger that can tell you where to start looking for a specific piece of information.

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