library unloading

[/ˈlaɪbreri ʌnˈloʊdɪŋ/]
nounpl: library unloadings
descarregamento de biblioteca
1. The process of removing or unloading a software library from memory or from a system
Library unloading is necessary to free up system resources after the application finishes using the external module.
O descarregamento de biblioteca é necessário para liberar recursos do sistema após a aplicação terminar de usar o módulo externo.
2. In computing, the action of deallocating or removing a loaded library from the program's address space
The developer implemented proper library unloading to prevent memory leaks in the application.
O desenvolvedor implementou o descarregamento adequado da biblioteca para evitar vazamentos de memória na aplicação.
3. The physical act of removing books or materials from a library vehicle or transport container
Library unloading took three hours to complete at the distribution center.
O descarregamento da biblioteca levou três horas para ser concluído no centro de distribuição.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development communities. It is most prevalent in Brazil among software engineers and developers working with systems programming, dynamic libraries, and memory management. The term is less commonly used in everyday Portuguese conversation and is specific to the IT field. In the USA, this terminology is standard among software engineers and systems programmers.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
library deallocationmodule removallibrary deloadingresource cleanup
Antonyms / Antônimos
library loadinglibrary initialization

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descarregamento de biblioteca
Standard technical term used in Brazilian software development
São Paulo
descarregamento de biblioteca / remoção de módulo
Common in tech hubs; both terms are used interchangeably
Portugal
descarregamento de biblioteca
Same terminology; less common usage than in Brazil due to smaller tech sector
USA
library unloading
Technical jargon used primarily in software development and systems programming contexts

Related Words

memory managementdynamic libraryresource allocationgarbage collectionmodule system

Related Idioms & Phrases

clean up after library unloading
proper library unloading prevents memory leaks
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →