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weak reference

weak reference noun: a reference that does not protect the referenced object from collection by a garbage collector.

Noun

weak reference (plural weak references)

  1. A reference that does not protect the referenced object from collection by a garbage collector.

Antonyms of weak reference

Forms of weak reference

pluralweak references

Questions about weak reference

What does weak reference mean?
Weak reference means a reference that does not protect the referenced object from collection by a garbage collector.
What part of speech is weak reference?
Weak reference is a noun.
What is the plural of weak reference?
The plural of weak reference is weak references.

Words near weak reference in the dictionary

  1. weak nuclear interaction
  2. weak nuclear interactions
  3. weak point
  4. weak points
  5. weak pronoun
  6. weak reference
  7. weak references
  8. weak sauce
  9. weak sister
  10. weak sisters
  11. weak sore

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