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child

(1) In database management, the data that is dependent on its parent. See parent-child.

(2) A component that is subordinate to a higher-level component. See child menu, child program and child window.


child [chīld]
(computer science)
An element that follows a given element in a data structure.
In object-oriented programming, a subclass.

child - daughter


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Every child born to him by his "sisters" was put away at once.
For my part, my curiosity and interest were at least equal to the child's, for child she certainly was, although I thought it probably from what I could make out, that her very small and delicate frame imparted a peculiar youthfulness to her appearance.
A woman servant came into a room in which a child was sleeping and drew the curtains.
 
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