Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reentrant

adjective

/rɪˈɛn.trənt/

Definition

Reentrant refers to something that can recur or be re-entered, especially in a technical or programming context.

Examples

The reentrant function allows for concurrent execution without errors.
When coding, it’s crucial to ensure that recursive calls are made from reentrant procedures.
His design of the application included multiple reentrant features to enhance performance.

Meaning

In programming, a reentrant function is a safe function that can be interrupted in the middle of execution and safely called again (‘re-entered’) before the previous executions are complete.