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weak references

weak references is the plural of weak reference.

Meaning of weak reference

Noun

weak reference (plural weak references)

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

Questions about weak references

What is weak references the plural of?
Weak references is the plural of weak reference.

Words near weak references in the dictionary

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

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