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   stack

   /stak/

   noun

   • 1. a pile of objects, typically one that is neatly arranged: "a stack of boxes" Similar heappilemoundmountainpyramidmassstorestockpilehoardloadtowerdriftclamphackcold deckricklebing
   • ▪ a large quantity of something: informal "there's stacks of work for me now" Similar a great deala lota great/large amounta large quantityquantitiesplentyabundancesuperabundanceplethoracornucopiaa wealthprofusiona mountainreamsinformal:lotsloadloadsheapheapsmassmassespilepilesoceanoceansoodlestontonslashingsshedloadslewgobsscadsswagvulgar slang:shitloadassloadOpposite fewlittle
   • ▪ a rectangular or cylindrical pile of hay or straw or of grain in sheaf. Similar haystackrickhayrickstookmowhaymowbarleymowrare:ruckshockcock
   • ▪ a vertical arrangement of hi-fi or guitar amplification equipment.
   • ▪ a number of aircraft flying in circles at different altitudes around the same point while waiting for permission to land at an airport.
   • ▪ units of shelving in part of a library normally closed to the public, used to store books compactly: "the demand for items from the stacks"
   • ▪ a set of storage locations that store data in such a way that the most recently stored item is the first to be retrieved.
   • 2. a chimney, especially one on a factory, or a vertical exhaust pipe on a vehicle. Similar chimneyfactory chimneychimney stacksmokestackfunnelexhaust pipe
   • ▪ a column of rock standing in the sea, remaining after erosion of cliffs. British Similar pillarcolumntordomeplugstalagmitepuy
   • 3. a measure for a pile of wood of 108 cu. ft (3.06 cubic metres). British

   verb

   • 1. arrange (a number of things) in a pile, typically a neat one: "she stood up, beginning to stack the plates" Similar heap (up)pile (up)make a heap/pile/stack ofassembleput togethercollecthoardstorestockpile
   • ▪ fill or cover (a place or surface) with stacks of things: "he spent most of the time stacking shelves" Similar loadfill (up)ladepackchargestuffcramstockOpposite empty
   • ▪ cause (an aircraft) to fly in circles while waiting for permission to land at an airport: "I hope we aren't stacked for hours over Kennedy"
   • 2. shuffle or arrange (a pack of cards) dishonestly so as to gain an unfair advantage: "I know the cards are stacked"
   • ▪ used to refer to a situation which is such that an unfavourable or a favourable outcome is overwhelmingly likely: "the odds were stacked against Fiji in the World Cup"
   • 3. (in snowboarding) fall over.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse stakkr ‘haystack’, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stackable adjective
   • 2. stacker noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STACK definition: 1. a pile of things arranged one on top of another: 2. a large amount: 3. a set of shelves in a…. Learn more.

3. www.geeksforgeeks.org › stack-data-structureStack Data Structure - GeeksforGeeks

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   May 2, 2024 · A stack is a linear data structure that follows the Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) principle. It behaves like a stack of plates, where the last plate added is the first one to be removed. Think of it this way: Pushing an element onto the stack is like adding a new plate on top. Popping an element removes the top plate from the stack.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stackStack Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. ˈstak. plural stacks. Synonyms of stack. 1. : a large usually conical pile (as of hay, straw, or grain in the sheaf) left standing in the field for storage. 2. a. : an orderly pile or heap. b. : a large quantity or number. 3. : an English unit of measure especially for firewood that is equal to 108 cubic feet. 4. a.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Stack_(abstract_data_type)Stack (abstract data type) - Wikipedia

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   In computer science, a stack is an abstract data type that serves as a collection of elements with two main operations: Push, which adds an element to the collection, and. Pop, which removes the most recently added element. Additionally, a peek operation can, without modifying the stack, return the value of the last element added.

6. www.techopedia.com › definition › 9523What is a Stack? - Definition from Techopedia

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   Jul 4, 2023 · Programming stacks are based on the principle of last in first out (LIFO), a commonly used type of data abstract that consists of two major operations, push and pop. The push operation adds an element to the bottom of stack while the pop operation removes an element from the top position.

7. www.geeksforgeeks.org › introduction-to-stack-data-structureWhat is Stack Data Structure? A Complete Tutorial

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   Jun 6, 2024 · Stack is a linear data structure based on LIFO (Last In First Out) principle in which the insertion of a new element and removal of an existing element takes place at the same end represented as the top of the stack.

8. www.programiz.com › dsa › stackStack Data Structure and Implementation in Python, Java and C/C++

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   A stack is a linear data structure that follows the principle of Last In First Out (LIFO). This means the last element inserted inside the stack is removed first. You can think of the stack data structure as the pile of plates on top of another. Stack representation similar to a pile of plate. Here, you can: Put a new plate on top.