spaceship

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a symbol (<=>) used in computer code to compare two values.

n. the comparison operator <=> used in languages like Ruby, C++, and PHP to return -1, 0, or 1 based on value relationships.

“You can use the spaceship operator to sort the list of names quickly.”

“By implementing the spaceship operator, the developer allowed the custom object to be sorted using the language's built-in comparison logic.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a pattern in a computer simulation that moves across the screen over time.

n. a finite pattern that reappears in a different position after a set number of generations in a cellular automaton.

“In the Game of Life, a spaceship is a pattern that travels across the grid.”

“The discovery of a new, complex spaceship in the simulation provided deeper insights into the mathematical properties of the grid's rules.”