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Meaning of memory leak | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program whereby parts of memory become hidden or unusable.

Equivalents

Deutsch Speicherleck Speicherloch
Español pérdida de memoria
Suomi muistivuoto
Français fuite de mémoire
Polski wyciek pamięci
Português vazamento de memória
Русский утечка памяти
Svenska minnesläcka

Examples

“I tracked down my program’s memory leak to a function that didn’t release graphics resources properly.”

CEFR level

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

memory like a sieve memory metal memory of a goldfish memory page memory palace memory quilt

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