verb
- linking or joining together in a chain or series
Usage: present participle of catenate; common in computing and mathematics
Examples
- The programmer is catenating multiple strings into a single variable.
- Catenating the DNA sequences allowed researchers to build a complete genome map.
- The system works by catenating data from different sources.
- She is catenating the lists to create one comprehensive database.
- Catenating these chemical compounds produces a longer molecular chain.