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   In·stance

   /ˈinst(ə)ns/

   

   noun

   • 1. an example or single occurrence of something: "a serious instance of corruption" Similar exampleoccasionoccurrencecaserepresentative casetypical casecase in pointillustrationspecimensampleexemplarexemplification
   • ▪ a particular case: "in this instance it mattered little"

   verb

   • 1. cite (a fact, case, etc.) as an example: "here he instances in particular the work of Bach"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin instantia ‘presence, urgency’, from instare ‘be present, press upon’, from in- ‘upon’ + stare ‘to stand’. The original sense was ‘urgency, urgent entreaty’, surviving in at the instance of. In the late 16th century the word denoted a particular case cited to disprove a general assertion, derived from medieval Latin instantia ‘example to the contrary’ (translating Greek enstasis ‘objection’); hence the meaning ‘single occurrence’.

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   Dec 9, 2021 · Here is a pretty standard definition: An instance, in object-oriented programming (OOP), is a specific realization of any object. An object may be varied in a number of ways. Each realized variation of that object is an instance. The creation of a realized instance is called instantiation.

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   What does instance mean?

   • • Minton's sober and workmanlike drawings instance his delight in registering rhythmic activity and industrial shapes. Origin instance (1300-1400) French Latin instantia “presence, urgency”, from instans; → INSTANT1 instance meaning, definition, what is instance: an example of a particular kind of situa...: Learn more.

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   What does instance to an application mean?

   • "instance to an application" means nothing. "object" and "instance" are the same thing. There is a "class" that defines structure, and instances of that class (obtained with new ClassName() ). For example there is the class Car, and there are instance with different properties like mileage, max speed, horse-power, brand, etc.

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   What does instance mean in Java?

   • So that's what the term "instance" really means: it describes a relationship not a thing. The type system of the Java programming language supports two kinds of types, primitive types and reference types. The reference types are further divided into the classes and array types. A Java object is an instance of a reference type.

   The difference between Classes, Objects, and Instances

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   What is the difference between instance and object?

   • Instance is Logical but object is Physical means occupies some memory. object for those. Object is instance of class and instance means representative of class i.e object. Instance refers to Reference of an object. Object is actually pointing to memory address of that instance. A single object can have more than one instance.

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4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninstance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of instance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Oct 8, 2015 · An object is an instance of a class - it's a concrete 'thing' that you made using a specific class. So, 'object' and 'instance' are the same thing, but the word 'instance' indicates the relationship of an object to its class.

   • A class is a blueprint which you use to create objects . An object is an instance of a class - it's a concrete 'thing' that you made using a specif...
   • Java (and any other programming language) is modeled in terms of types and values . At the theoretical level, a value is a representation for some...
   • A class is basically a definition, and contains the object's code. An object is an instance of a class for example if you say String word = new Str...
   • I like Jesper's explanation in layman terms By improvising examples from Jesper's answer, class House { // blue print for House Objects } class Ca...
   • Class is Data Type,You use this type to create object. Instance is Logical but object is Physical means occupies some memory. We can create an inst...
   • Class : Structure Object : Physical Manifestation Instance : each object created from class Reference : Address of Object
   • Honestly, I feel more comfortable with Alfred blog definitions: Object : real world objects shares 2 main characteristics, state and behavior. Huma...
   • In java, the objects are spawned on heap memory. These require reference to be pointed and used in our application. The reference has the memory lo...
   • If you have a program that models cars you have a class to represent cars, so in Code you could say: Car someCar = new Car(); someCar is now an in...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › instanceinstance | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   an example of a particular type of event, situation, or behaviour: There have been several instances of violence in the school. (Definition of instance from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   instance (somewhat formal) a particular situation or a situation of a particular type: The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. specimen an example of something, especially an animal or a plant: The aquarium has some interesting specimens of tropical fish.

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   instance meaning, definition, what is instance: an example of a particular kind of situa...: Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › instanceINSTANCE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   Definitions of 'instance'. 1. You use for instance to introduce a particular event, situation, or person that is an example of what you are talking about. [...] 2. An instance is a particular example or occurrence of something. [...] 3. See in the first instance [...]