hashing

[hash-ing]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Radio.��interference of signals between two stations on the same or adjacent frequencies.
Computers.��Also a technique for locating data in a file by applying a transformation, usually algorithmic, to a key.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hashing¹

First recorded in 1965–70; hash ¹ + -ing ¹

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Months removed from the initial launch, the duo is working on hashing out what the future of their effort will look like.

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By February of 2024, its members were already hashing out a contingency plan for a second Trump presidency.

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The political pundits and armchair psychiatrists will be hashing that one out for decades.

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CNN's report, which cited sources familiar with the negotiations, also points out that Roberts has a long history of finding unanimity on contentious cases – including hashing out compromises in 2020 Trump document cases.

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By Tuesday afternoon, prosecutors and the defense began hashing out the crucial wording of jury instructions.

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