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phantom reference

phantom reference noun: a weak reference, where the memory of the object could be reclaimed.

Noun

phantom reference (plural phantom references)

  1. A weak reference, where the memory of the object could be reclaimed.

Forms of phantom reference

pluralphantom references

Questions about phantom reference

What does phantom reference mean?
Phantom reference means a weak reference, where the memory of the object could be reclaimed.
What part of speech is phantom reference?
Phantom reference is a noun.
What is the plural of phantom reference?
The plural of phantom reference is phantom references.

Words near phantom reference in the dictionary

  1. phantom powering
  2. phantom pregnancies
  3. phantom pregnancy
  4. phantom punch
  5. phantom punches
  6. phantom reference
  7. phantom references
  8. phantom settlement
  9. phantom settlements
  10. phantom share
  11. phantom shares

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