Deallocating

/diːˈæləkeɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The continuous action of releasing or freeing computer memory or resources.

Etymology

Present participle of deallocate, formed by adding -ing to the verb stem.

Kelly Says

Deallocating is an active, ongoing process in every program running on your computer—thousands of memory blocks are being deallocated every second, and when this stops working, your whole system can freeze.

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