How Do You Spell QUEUE?

1. Queue is a noun and as a verb it can refer to the act of forming or waiting in a line. As a noun, it refers to a line or sequence of people or things waiting in order for some kind of service or action. It is a concept used in various contexts, the most common being the organization of people waiting in order to accomplish a task or receive a service.

   In the context of computer science, a queue is a data structure that follows the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) principle. It is an ordered collection of elements that can dynamically increase or decrease its size. In this case, the word queue is used to describe a sequence of items or data items waiting to be processed, with each item added at the end and removed from the front, just like people in a physical line.

   In the context of transportation, queue refers to a line or sequence of vehicles waiting for their turn to move or proceed. This can be observed in traffic when cars wait in a queue at a stoplight, or at a toll booth where vehicles line up to pay.

   In general, the term queue emphasizes the ordered nature of waiting. This is why the word is used in various domains, ranging from technology and transportation to everyday situations like waiting in line at a store or waiting for people to enter a theater.

2. The tie of a wig; in her., the tail of a beast; a cue.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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The word "queue" originates from the French word "cueue", which has its roots in the Latin word "cauda", meaning "tail". In the late 16th century, the term "queue" was adopted into English to refer to a line or sequence of people waiting in order, resembling the idea of a "tail" formed by people following one another. The concept of forming orderly lines was notably introduced to English-speaking countries by French etiquette during the 19th century. Since then, "queue" has been widely used to represent the act of waiting in a line or a formation.

Idioms with the word QUEUE

Plural form of QUEUE is QUEUES

Conjugate verb Queue

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