🤝 Joining together 💾 Merging data

coalescing

7.0

Joining nearby free memory blocks into one larger block so space is used better

adjective
/koʊəˈlɛsɪŋ/

Specialized

: coalescente

The software uses coalescing to optimize memory usage by merging small data fragments into a larger block.

Examples

Using coalescing to combine adjacent memory blocks can significantly enhance the performance of computer applications.
This algorithm focuses on coalescing free memory areas, ensuring a more efficient allocation process.
So there's some coalescing that gets done to basically turn those two events into a single topology change event.

Synonyms

consolidation

vscoalescing

43 5.5

To join several groups or parts together to make one stronger unit

focuses on adjacent free blocks in memory for fragmentation reduction

coalescence

vscoalescing

1 7.8

The joining of separate parts to form one whole

is specific to adjacent free fragments in computing not general union

merging

vscoalescing

1 3.0

The act of joining two or more things into one

focuses on combining adjacent free memory blocks to reduce fragmentation

coalescency

vscoalescing

9.9

Different parts join to form one whole

applies to contiguous free memory regions to improve allocation efficiency

How Contiguous

coalescing

Specialized

7.0

scattering

5 4.6

fragmentation

Specialized

2 6.7

Surface Forms

coalescing positive

Morphology

coalescing = coalesce (transparent) = coalesce + ing

The computing sense is a direct technical extension of 'coalesce' + '-ing' meaning 'merging together', so the morphological relation is clear.

Etymology

The computing sense of coalescing also comes from co- 'together' and alescere 'to grow', meaning 'grow together'. In computer memory this word describes joining nearby free blocks into one larger block so the system can use memory more easily.