Namespace vs. Assembly

Namespacenoun

(programming) A conceptual space that groups classes, identifiers, etc. to avoid conflicts with items in unrelated code that have the same names.

Namespaceverb

(programming) To categorize by placing into a namespace.

Namespace

In computing, a namespace is a set of signs (names) that are used to identify and refer to objects of various kinds. A namespace ensures that all of a given set of objects have unique names so that they can be easily identified.

Assemblynoun

A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.

Assemblynoun

The act of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements.

Assemblynoun

A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.

Assemblynoun

A legislative body.

Assemblynoun

(military) A beat of the drum or sound of the bugle as a signal to troops to assemble.

Assemblynoun

(computing) assembly language

Assemblynoun

(computing) In Microsoft .NET, a building block of an application, similar to a DLL, but containing both executable code and information normally found in a DLL's type library. The type library information in an assembly, called a manifest, describes public functions, data, classes, and version information.

Assemblynoun

A company of persons collected together in one place, and usually for some common purpose, esp. for deliberation and legislation, for worship, or for social entertainment.

Assemblynoun

A collection of inanimate objects.

Assemblynoun

A beat of the drum or sound of the bugle as a signal to troops to assemble.

Assemblynoun

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

Assemblynoun

the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)

Assemblynoun

a public facility to meet for open discussion

Assemblynoun

a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose

Assemblynoun

the social act of assembling;