← Back to search

Meaning of Bloom filter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A space-efficient probabilistic data structure that is used to test whether an element is a member of a set. False positive matches are possible, but false negatives are not.

Examples

“A Bloom filter is a set-like data structure that is highly efficient in its use of space. It supports two operations only: insertion and membership querying.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See all B2 English words →

See also

bloom tea Bloom-Torre-Machacek syndrome bloom, blossom Bloom's syndrome bloomage bloomary

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free