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memory barrier

memory barrier noun: an instruction that enforces an ordering constraint on memory operations issued before and after it.

Noun

memory barrier (plural memory barriers)

  1. An instruction that enforces an ordering constraint on memory operations issued before and after it.
    • Memory barriers are necessary because most modern CPUs employ performance optimizations that can result in out-of-order execution.
    Synonyms:
    fence

Synonyms of memory barrier

Forms of memory barrier

pluralmemory barriers

Questions about memory barrier

What does memory barrier mean?
Memory barrier means an instruction that enforces an ordering constraint on memory operations issued before and after it.
What part of speech is memory barrier?
Memory barrier is a noun.
What is the plural of memory barrier?
The plural of memory barrier is memory barriers.

Words near memory barrier in the dictionary

  1. memory B cell
  2. memory B cells
  3. memory balloon
  4. memory ballooning
  5. memory bank
  6. memory barrier
  7. memory barriers
  8. memory box
  9. memory boxes
  10. memory café
  11. memory cafés

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