nested structure
nounUK /ˈnɛstɪd ˈstrʌktʃə/
US /ˈnɛstɪd ˈstrʌktʃər/
A nested structure is something that has smaller parts inside bigger parts, like boxes inside boxes.
The folders on the computer form a nested structure, with files inside folders inside other folders.
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2. In computing, a data arrangement where one item is stored inside another item of the same kind.
The JSON file uses a nested structure to hold the user's address inside the user object.
3. In grammar, a sentence pattern where one clause sits inside another clause.
The sentence 'The cat that chased the mouse slept' shows a nested structure.
4. In architecture, a design where one space or building sits within another.
The courtyard house has a nested structure, with a small garden inside the main walls.