Other Definitions
long (dict)
Long
The word
long
has several meanings:
In
computing
,
long
is often used as a short-hand description for the
long integer
datatype
, particularly when used to
declare
a
variable
of this type (for example in the
C programming language
).
In
finance
, to be
long
regarding a
security
, such as a stock, means to
own
it. Buying first may bring with it an obligation to sell in the future. Contrast with
short selling
and
hedging
.
In
futures
, to be
long
is to buy a
futures contract
before selling it.
Spread traders
may hold
long
and
Short
contracts
simultaneously in the same or related
security
markets
. See
spread
.
Place names
Long Island
- an island in
New York
,
United States
陇, or
Lǒng
is an abbreviation for the
Gansu
province
of the
People's Republic of China
.
<< Previous
Word Browser
Next >>
california proposition 46 (2002)
irrational rhythm
california proposition 47 (2002)
california proposition 48 (2002)
california proposition 49 (2002)
california proposition 50 (2002)
george benjamin
martn vargas
california proposition 51 (2002)
oliver knussen
california proposition 52 (2002)
king kao of zhou
shirin ebadi
academic dress of oxford university
king weilie of zhou
proporz
california proposition 13 (1978)
king an of zhou
hedger
king lie of zhou
market risk
spotted towhee
the island of thirty coffins
the shield
king xian of zhou
hedge (finance)
king shenjing of zhou
dark eyed junco
dingbat
list of songs by name: h
list of songs by name: i
list of songs by name: j
list of songs by name: l
list of songs by name: m
list of songs by name: n
list of songs by name: o
list of songs by name: r
list of songs by name: s
list of songs by name: t
list of songs by name: u
list of poetry groups and movements
list of songs by name: v
list of songs by name: w
list of songs by name: y
Copyright 2005-2009 OnPedia.com. All Rights Reserved