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memory leak

memory leak noun: any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program whereby parts of memory become hidden or unusable.

Noun

memory leak (plural memory leaks)

  1. Any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program whereby parts of memory become hidden or unusable.
    • I tracked down my program’s memory leak to a function that didn’t release graphics resources properly.
    Synonyms:
    memory hole

Synonyms of memory leak

Forms of memory leak

pluralmemory leaks

Questions about memory leak

What does memory leak mean?
Memory leak means any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program whereby parts of memory become hidden or unusable.
What part of speech is memory leak?
Memory leak is a noun.
What is the plural of memory leak?
The plural of memory leak is memory leaks.

Words near memory leak in the dictionary

  1. memory joggers
  2. memory journey
  3. memory journeys
  4. memory lane
  5. memory lanes
  6. memory leak
  7. memory leaks
  8. memory like a sieve
  9. memory metal
  10. memory metals
  11. memory of a goldfish

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