pointer access

[ˈpɔɪntər ˈækses]
nounpl: pointer accesses
acesso por ponteiro
1. In programming, the operation of retrieving or modifying data by using a pointer variable that holds a memory address
The pointer access allows direct manipulation of memory locations in C and C++.
O acesso por ponteiro permite a manipulação direta de localizações de memória em C e C++.
2. The act of dereferencing a pointer to read or write to the memory address it points to
Using pointer access, we can efficiently navigate through linked lists.
Usando acesso por ponteiro, podemos navegar eficientemente por listas encadeadas.
This is primarily a technical term used in computer science and programming contexts. It is widely used in Brazilian universities and tech companies when teaching or discussing low-level programming languages like C, C++, and assembly. The English term 'pointer access' is frequently used alongside Portuguese translations in technical documentation and code comments in Brazil.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
pointer dereferencingindirect accessmemory address access
Antonyms / Antônimos
direct accessvalue access

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
acesso por ponteiro
Standard term used in programming education and industry
Portugal
acesso por apontador
Portuguese variant using 'apontador' instead of 'ponteiro'
Technical/International
acesso por ponteiro (pointer access)
Often used with English term in technical documentation

Related Words

pointerdereferencingmemory addressreferencenull pointerpointer arithmetic
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