generality

n 1: an idea having general application; "he spoke in broad

generalities" [syn: {generalization}]

2: the quality of being general or widespread or having general

applicability [ant: {particularity}]

genericity

The possibility for a language to provided

parameterised {modules} or types. E.g. List(of:Integer) or

List(of:People).

(1996-05-19)