# enumeration

/ɪˌnumɝˈeɪʃən/ (US) · /ɪnjˌuːməɹˈeɪʃən/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/enumeration
Updated: 2026-07-22

## Definition

a list that names things one by one. In computer science, it is a special list of names that represent specific numbers or values.

For teachers: the act of mentioning or naming items one by one in a list; also refers to a complete, ordered set of named constants in programming. Often used to provide a comprehensive account of a series of facts or objects.

## Examples

- The report includes a detailed enumeration of all project costs.
- The developer used an enumeration to define the different states of the user interface, such as 'Loading' and 'Success'.
- The witness provided a chilling enumeration of the events leading up to the accident, detailing every minor oversight with clinical precision.

## Usage notes

- Countable when referring to a specific list or data type; uncountable when referring to the process of listing.

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