hash

/hæʃ/
verb
  1. To chop or cut into small pieces, especially meat and potatoes.
    • She will hash the leftover beef for tomorrow's meal.
    • He carefully hashed the onions and peppers for the stew.
    • The chef hashed the potatoes before frying them.
  2. To discuss or argue about something thoroughly, often to reach a decision.
    • They spent hours hashing over the plan for the party.
    • We need to hash out the details of the contract.
    • Let's hash this out before we make a final choice.
  3. To convert data into a hash value using a computer algorithm.
    • The program will hash the user's password before storing it.
    • The system hashes the input to create a unique identifier.
    • You can hash the file to check its integrity.
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noun
  1. A dish of chopped meat and potatoes cooked together.
    • The diner serves a classic hash with eggs on the side.
    • He ordered a plate of hash and toast at the cafe.
    • She made a delicious corned beef hash for breakfast.
  2. A mess or jumble of things that are mixed up or confused.
    • She made a hash of the recipe by adding too much salt.
    • The report was a hash of outdated data and errors.
    • His explanation was a hash of half-truths and guesses.
  3. The # symbol, used on social media to tag topics or in computing for various purposes.
    • The hash symbol is also called the pound sign.
    • Add a hash before the word to create a hashtag.
    • In programming, a hash often starts a comment.
  4. A function that converts data into a fixed-size string of characters, often for security or indexing.
    • A hash can help verify that a file hasn't been tampered with.
    • The database uses a hash to quickly look up records.
    • The system stores a hash of your password, not the password itself.
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