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Meaning of enclaves

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

enclaves

noun

Definitions

  1. A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.

    Example: The republic of San Marino is an enclave of Italy.

  2. A group that is set off from a larger population by its characteristic or behavior.

    Example: ...it tends to make marriage itself a lifestyle enclave.

  3. An isolated portion of an application's address space, such that data in an enclave can only be accessed by code in the same enclave.