unget

Meanings

• Verb

  To undo or reverse the last action performed in a stack, such as in computer programming or certain games.

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Variants

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unset

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Etymology

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It is believed to originate from the English word 'get back', meaning to retrieve or regain.

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Trivia

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1. In the context of programming, unget() is a function used to push a character back into an input stream.

2. In some games, unget can be used to reverse the last move made.

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Related Concepts

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1. stack (data structure): A collection of elements, follow the Last In, First Out (LIFO) principle. Unget is used to add an element to the top of a stack.

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How to Memorize "unget"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stack of plates. Unget is like taking the top plate off and putting it back on.

2. associate
   

   - Associate unget with the idea of reversing or undoing an action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'undo get' as a mnemonic for the meaning of unget.

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