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Dereference
/dɪˈɹɛfɹəns/
The act by which something is dereferenced.
📖 Definitions of "Dereference"
- 1
The act by which something is dereferenced.
- 1
To access the value or object located in a memory location stored in a pointer or another value interpreted as such; to access a value being referenced by something else.
"Attempting to dereference a null pointer often results in a crash."
- 2
(in operating systems derived from Unix) To operate on the file or directory pointed to by a symbolic link, rather than on the link itself.
"With the find command, any symbolic links appearing after -follow will be dereferenced."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dereference"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| referencenoun | The act of referring: a submitting for information or decision. |
| addressnoun | Direction. |
| peeknoun | A quick glance or look. |
| laundernoun | (mining) A trough used by miners to receive powdered ore from the box where it is beaten, or for carrying water to the stamps, or other apparatus for comminuting (sorting) the ore. |
| pointnoun | A small dot or mark. |
| refetchnoun | (transitive, computing) To retrieve data previously stored in memory. |
| pokenoun | A prod, jab, or thrust. |
| includeverb | To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member. |
| movenoun | The act of moving; a movement. |
| vectornoun | (mathematics, physics) A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points. |
| allocateverb | To set aside for a purpose. |
| subscriptnoun | (typography) A type of lettering form written lower than the things around it. |
| redebugverb | (computing) To debug again. |
| indexnoun | An alphabetical listing of items and their location. |
| loadnoun | A burden; a weight to be carried. |
| chainnoun | A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. |
| jumpnoun | The act of jumping; a leap; a spring; a bound. |
| callnoun | A cry or shout. |
| evalnoun | Abbreviation of evaluation. [An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.] |
| enregisternoun | To record on a register. |
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