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Meaning of lazy evaluation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of a variety of computing techniques that delay the computation of expressions until (and unless) the results are needed.

Examples

“By default, Haskell uses an execution strategy called lazy evaluation. Under laziness, an expression is never evaluated until it is needed for the evaluation of a larger one.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

lazy eye lazy girl job lazy initialisation lazy initialization lazy jack lazy jacks