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memory leaks

memory leaks is the plural of memory leak.

Meaning of memory leak

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

Questions about memory leaks

What is memory leaks the plural of?
Memory leaks is the plural of memory leak.

Words near memory leaks in the dictionary

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

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