hashing
Americannoun
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Radio. interference of signals between two stations on the same or adjacent frequencies.
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Computers. Also a technique for locating data in a file by applying a transformation, usually algorithmic, to a key.
Etymology
Origin of hashing
Example Sentences
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I tried to change the subject and reset the mood, but he insisted we keep hashing it out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
In February, Snap said that it was delaying the integration and that the two companies were still hashing out details of a broader rollout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Sheinbaum has responded to Trump's often harsh rhetoric about Mexican drug cartels and migration with what analysts dub "silent diplomacy" -- hashing out issues behind closed doors.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
Both sides had spent months hashing out a deal over the use of AI to replicate an actor's performance - and "guardrails" to prevent this from happening.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025
I didn’t sleep much that night, hashing and rehashing the next morning’s strategy.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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