deallocation
- noun
- /ˌdiːˌæləˈkeɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
desasignación
- To ensure that such resources can nonetheless be reclaimed, HiStar provides hierarchical control over object allocation and deallocation through containers.
Examples
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To prevent memory leaks, effective deallocation of unused resources is crucial in software development.
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The programmer ensured proper deallocation of memory after the program completed its tasks.
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Unfortunately, it is difficult to express a complete computer system entirely in a safe language because safe languages deliberately omit unsafe, low-level features such as explicit memory deallocation.
Academic text (2011) -
The key novelty of Verve's kernel is that it is written entirely in safe code, relying on the Nucleus to perform operations that require unsafe code in traditional operating systems, such as memory deallocation and context switching.
Academic text (2011) -
Improper deallocation of memory can lead to reduced performance in computer applications.
Synonyms
54
3.0
The act of getting rid of something you do not want
Closing connections and freeing computer resources after a test or session
Antonyms
How Free
- Specialized
9
6.3
149
3.6
- Specialized
- Specialized
4
5.9
86
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
deallocation = deallocate (transparent) = de + allocate + ion
This is a regular noun formation from the verb 'deallocate' meaning the act or process of deallocating.
Etymology
Deallocation is made from the prefix de- meaning 'remove' and allocate, which shares the same root as location and means 'to give' or 'place'. So, deallocation is 'removing what was given' and on a computer it means freeing memory so it can be used again, which helps prevent crashes.