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strong reference

strong reference noun: a reference that does protect the referenced object from collection by a garbage collector.

Noun

strong reference (plural strong references)

  1. A reference that does protect the referenced object from collection by a garbage collector.
    Antonyms:
    weak reference

Antonyms of strong reference

Forms of strong reference

pluralstrong references

Questions about strong reference

What does strong reference mean?
Strong reference means a reference that does protect the referenced object from collection by a garbage collector.
What part of speech is strong reference?
Strong reference is a noun.
What is the plural of strong reference?
The plural of strong reference is strong references.

Words near strong reference in the dictionary

  1. strong nuclear interactions
  2. strong personalities
  3. strong personality
  4. strong point
  5. strong points
  6. strong reference
  7. strong references
  8. strong room
  9. strong rooms
  10. strong silent type
  11. strong silent types

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