local call
- noun
- /ˈloʊkəl kɔl/
- Specialized
:
llamada local
- When debugging, she stepped through each local call to verify the correct variable values were passed.
Examples
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Microservices turned many local calls into remote requests across containers during migration.
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The function made a local call to retrieve data.
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The compiler optimizes a local call by inlining it to eliminate function-call overhead.
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You can optimize your code with a local call instead of a remote one.
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In computing, a local call is executed within the same process, avoiding network overhead.
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The function uses a local call to improve performance since it doesn't require inter-process communication.
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Developers often prefer a local call for functions that need to access shared resources quickly.
Synonyms
72
7.5
An instruction that makes a program run a separate set of commands
1
4.4
An instruction in a program that runs a small piece of code and then returns
How Local
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a function/procedure call that executes within the same process' is directly compositional: 'local' (within the same area/scope) modifies 'call' (an invocation), so it denotes a call that is local. This simple adjective+noun pattern and the cross-linguistic notion of locality make the technical sense readily inferable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Local call in computing uses the same simple idea as phones. A local call happens inside the same program or computer, not over a network, so it is quicker and simpler to run, which is why it means 'a call that runs within the same program or machine'.