hacker#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def a programmer for whom computing is its own reward
def may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm
examples true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers
Outgoing links
Hypernym programmer, computer programmer, coder, software engineer
Derivationally related form hacker → hack
Incoming links
Hyponym programmer, computer programmer, coder, software engineer
Derivationally related form hack → hacker

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