"lazy evaluation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lazy evaluations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lazy evaluation (plural lazy evaluations)
  1. (computing) Any of a variety of computing techniques that delay the computation of expressions until (and unless) the results are needed. Wikipedia link: lazy evaluation Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: lazy initialisation
    Sense id: en-lazy_evaluation-en-noun-~5mf6WOJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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