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Definition of ADT Abstract Data Type

By David Bolton, About.com

Definition: An Abstract Data Type (ADT) is any reasonably complex type that isn't one of the standard types- int, float, string or array.

The C++ STL (Standard template Library) implements several ADTs such as lists and vectors.

Glossary:

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Examples:
I rewrote the algorithm to use an ADT and decreased the application's processing time.
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