hash table

[ hash tey-buhl ]

noun

1. Computers. a data structure in which keys are mapped to values by means of a hash function and the key-value pairs are stored as an array, allowing quick access regardless of the size of the data set; associative array.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hash table¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The fix is twofold: it reduces both the time it takes GTA Online to check that list and provides a far more efficient method for checking for duplicates by using a hash table.

From The Verge

Iterating through the above list, we can transform our data into the following hash table:

From New York Times

However, Vtech did not salt its customers' passwords - exposing them to a hash table attack.

From BBC

However, hackers can sometimes work out passwords with a hash table attack.

From BBC