"deallocation" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /diːæləˈkeɪʃən/ [UK] Forms: deallocations [plural]
Etymology: From de- + allocation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|allocation}} de- + allocation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} deallocation (countable and uncountable, plural deallocations)
  1. The act of deallocating. Tags: countable, uncountable Coordinate_terms: reallocation, redistribution, reassignment
    Sense id: en-deallocation-en-noun-mY-YGbEt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 31
  2. (computing) The release of a portion of storage that had previously been allocated to a specific task. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-deallocation-en-noun-bxU6Au36 Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 50 50 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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