deep copy

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Definition of deep copy in English English dictionary

To make a deep copy of

I'd prefer to deep copy that in order to avoid complications with updates.

A copy of a data structure duplicating not only the structure itself, but all structures to which it is linked

Don't try to make a deep copy of that -- you'll pull in half the database.

To make a deep copy

This is a situation where you either have to deep copy or handle the complication of updates.

Alternative spelling of deep copy

Hyphenation

deep co·py

Turkish pronunciation

dip käpi

Pronunciation

/ˈdēp ˈkäpē/ /ˈdiːp ˈkɑːpiː/