memory management

[ˈmɛməri ˈmænɪdʒmənt]
noun
gerenciamento de memória
1. The process of controlling and coordinating computer memory, including allocation, utilization, and deallocation of memory resources during program execution
Proper memory management is crucial for preventing memory leaks in long-running applications.
O gerenciamento adequado de memória é crucial para evitar vazamentos de memória em aplicações de longa duração.
2. In computing, the practice of optimizing memory usage to improve system performance and stability
The programmer implemented efficient memory management techniques to reduce the application's footprint.
O programador implementou técnicas eficientes de gerenciamento de memória para reduzir o tamanho da aplicação.
3. The system or mechanism by which an operating system allocates and deallocates memory to running processes
Modern operating systems use sophisticated memory management to handle multiple concurrent programs.
Os sistemas operacionais modernos usam gerenciamento de memória sofisticado para lidar com múltiplos programas simultâneos.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development, computer science education, and IT professionals worldwide. The term is nearly identical across English-speaking regions and Portuguese-speaking countries, as it is domain-specific jargon. In Brazil, 'gerenciamento de memória' is the standard term, while in Portugal, 'gestão de memória' is preferred, reflecting broader differences in vocabulary between Brazilian Portuguese (gerenciamento) and European Portuguese (gestão).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
memory allocationmemory optimizationmemory controlRAM management
Antonyms / Antônimos
memory wastememory leak

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
gerenciamento de memória
Standard term used in computing and IT contexts across Brazil
Portugal
gestão de memória
Alternative translation using 'gestão' instead of 'gerenciamento', common in European Portuguese
Technical Communities
manejo de memória
Less common but occasionally used in some technical documentation

Related Words

garbage collectionvirtual memoryheapstackbuffercachepointersegmentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

memory leak prevention
efficient memory allocation
out of memory error
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