deallocation

/ˌdiːələˈkeɪʃən/; /diːˌælkəˈleɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act or process of deallocating; the act of releasing or freeing up memory or resources that were previously allocated.

“The deallocation of system resources led to a significant improvement in the program’s performance.”

2. noun

A particular instance of deallocating or releasing resources.

“The deallocation of the server’s memory caused a temporary disruption in the online service.”

Synonyms

  • deallocation
  • release
  • unallocation
  • unassignment

Antonyms

  • allocation
  • assignment