variable pointers
[ˈvɛriəbl ˈpɔɪntərz]
nounpl: variable pointers
ponteiros variáveis
1. In programming, pointers whose target address can change during program execution, allowing dynamic reference to different memory locations
Variable pointers enable flexible memory management by allowing references to different data objects throughout the program's lifecycle.
Ponteiros variáveis permitem gerenciamento flexível de memória ao permitir referências a diferentes objetos de dados durante todo o ciclo de vida do programa.
2. Pointer variables that are not constant and can be reassigned to point to different memory addresses
Unlike constant pointers, variable pointers can be modified to reference new memory locations.
Ao contrário dos ponteiros constantes, ponteiros variáveis podem ser modificados para referenciar novos endereços de memória.
This is specialized technical terminology used primarily in computer science and programming contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is part of the international standardized vocabulary of software development and is used identically across regions in academic and professional settings.
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