regular order or arrangement; series. an array of figures. a large group, number, or quantity of people or things. an impressive array of scholars; an imposing array of books. attire; dress. in fine array. Synonyms: raiment
What is an Array? An array is a collection of values. The image below shows how we can think of an array named myFruits, with the values 'banana', 'apple', and 'orange' stored inside it.
Array is a linear data structure where all elements are arranged sequentially. It is a collection of elements of same data type stored at contiguous memory locations. For simplicity, we can think of an array as a flight of stairs where on each step is placed a value (let's say one of your friends).
An array of objects is a collection of them that is displayed or arranged in a particular way. There was an impressive array of pill bottles stacked on top of the fridge. We visited the local markets and saw wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables.
[usually singular] a group or collection of things or people, often one that is large or impressive. It is difficult to choose from the huge array of wines on offer. The customer is faced with a formidable array of products. The store offers a bewildering array of garden tools. Want to learn more?
Although the word array comes from the Old French areyer, "to put in order," an array often just comes together. It can be an intentional design of people or features — everything from software packages to fashion shows can have an "impressive array" of components.
(Computer Science) computing a regular data structure in which individual elements may be located by reference to one or more integer index variables, the number of such indices being the number of dimensions in the array
Arrays provide fast access to elements and are commonly used for efficient data storage and manipulation. They offer benefits in terms of memory allocation and cache efficiency, making them valuable in various programming tasks, from simple data storage to complex algorithms and computations.
(Computer Science) computing a regular data structure in which individual elements may be located by reference to one or more integer index variables, the number of such indices being the number of dimensions in the array