multiton

See also: Multiton

English

Etymology 1

From multi- +‎ ton.

Adjective

multiton (not comparable)

1. Weighing more than one ton.

Etymology 2

From multi- +‎ singleton.

Noun

multiton (uncountable)

1. (software, design) A creational design pattern resembling the singleton pattern except that multiple keyed instances of the class can be created.
2. (programming) The class used for the multiton pattern.

Derived terms

• multiton pattern

Related terms

• singleton
• singleton pattern

Translations

Translations

• German: Multiton n