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smart pointer

smart pointer noun: a form of pointer with additional features such as automatic memory management or bounds checking.

Noun

smart pointer (plural smart pointers)

  1. A form of pointer with additional features such as automatic memory management or bounds checking.

Forms of smart pointer

pluralsmart pointers

Questions about smart pointer

What does smart pointer mean?
Smart pointer means a form of pointer with additional features such as automatic memory management or bounds checking.
What part of speech is smart pointer?
Smart pointer is a noun.
What is the plural of smart pointer?
The plural of smart pointer is smart pointers.

Words near smart pointer in the dictionary

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