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orphaning

orphaning

7.7
The loss of a file's connection to its parent folder leaving it alone
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrfənɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : orfanización
  • Database administrators must regularly check for orphaning to maintain data integrity.

Examples

  • A software bug led to the orphaning of several important files on the server.

  • Improper shutdowns can result in the orphaning of system processes.

  • The orphaning of files can lead to data loss.

  • They are concerned about the orphaning of important records.

  • A software bug led to the orphaning of several important files on the server.

  • Database administrators must regularly check for orphaning to maintain data integrity.

  • The orphaning of important records can affect compliance with regulations.

Synonyms

orphan
vsorphaning
38 3.2

Something left without care or help

refers to the process that leaves items without their parent or controlling link

Surface Forms

orphaning singular
orphanings plural

Morphology

orphaning = orphan (semi-transparent) = orphan + ing

The computing sense uses the metaphor of items being left without a parent link, which is fairly clear but still domain-specific.

Etymology

Orphaning in computing also uses the idea of orphan from Greek orphanos 'without parents'. It describes leaving files or processes 'without their parent', so they are called 'orphaned' and the act is known as orphaning.