Hopper: meaning, definitions and examples

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hopper

 

[ หˆhษ’pษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

computer programming

A hopper is a container used to hold a batch of items that need to be processed one at a time. It is commonly used in computer programming to manage data input and output.

Synonyms

bin, container, receptacle

Examples of usage

  • The program reads data from the hopper and processes it.
  • After the batch is completed, the hopper is refilled with new items.
Context #2 | Noun

transportation

In transportation, a hopper is a large container for transporting bulk materials such as grain, coal, or sand. It is often used in trains and trucks for efficient handling of these materials.

Synonyms

bin, car, container

Examples of usage

  • The train loaded the hoppers with coal for transportation.
  • A truck with a hopper delivered sand to the construction site.

Translations

Translations of the word "hopper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saltador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‰เคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hopper

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyambung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะธะฑัƒะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skoczek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ›ใƒƒใƒ‘ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saltador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑรงrayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skokan

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skokan

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทณ่ทƒ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skakalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรถkkvari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะบั–ั€ะณั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tullanฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saltador

Etymology

The word 'hopper' has a long history dating back to the Old English word 'hoppian' which meant to leap or dance. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include containers for holding and transporting items, as well as mechanisms for managing data in computer programming.

See also: hop, hopped.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,809, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.