node deallocation

[nōd dē-ə-ˈlō-ˌkā-shən]
nounpl: node deallocations
desalocação de nó
1. The process of freeing memory that was previously allocated to a node in a data structure, typically in linked lists, trees, or graphs
Proper node deallocation prevents memory leaks in the application.
A desalocação adequada de nó previne vazamentos de memória na aplicação.
2. In programming, the explicit release of memory resources associated with a node object back to the system
The developer implemented node deallocation in the destructor method.
O desenvolvedor implementou a desalocação de nó no método destrutor.
This is a technical term primarily used in computer science and software development communities. In Brazil, it's commonly taught in programming courses and used in development teams working with languages like C, C++, and Java. The concept is critical for performance optimization and preventing memory-related bugs, particularly important in resource-constrained environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
memory deallocationnode freeingmemory releasememory liberation
Antonyms / Antônimos
node allocationmemory allocationnode creation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desalocação de nó
Standard technical term used in computer science education and industry
Portugal
desalocação de nó
Same terminology used in Portuguese-speaking technical communities
USA (Technical)
node deallocation
Primary term in English-speaking programming contexts

Related Words

garbage collectionmemory managementpointer manipulationlinked listdynamic memoryheap memory

Related Idioms & Phrases

clean up nodes
free memory resources
release allocated memory
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