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reference variable

reference variable noun: a variable used for storing the address of another variable or structure, equivalent to a pointer.

Noun

reference variable (plural reference variables)

  1. A variable used for storing the address of another variable or structure, equivalent to a pointer.
    • The value of a reference variable is the memory address at which the data associated with the object is stored.2003, Grant Palmer, Technical Java: Developing Scientific and Engineering Applications

Forms of reference variable

pluralreference variables

Origin of reference variable

reference + variable

Words formed from reference variable

  • external reference variable

Questions about reference variable

What does reference variable mean?
Reference variable means a variable used for storing the address of another variable or structure, equivalent to a pointer.
What part of speech is reference variable?
Reference variable is a noun.
What is the plural of reference variable?
The plural of reference variable is reference variables.

Words near reference variable in the dictionary

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