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destructor

destructor
Noun
pl: destructors

This term carries a heavy, often catastrophic connotation when used in a general sense, emphasizing the total annihilation of a structure or system. It is less common than "destroyer," which is frequently associated with military vessels or specific agents of ruin, whereas "destructor" often implies a mechanical or systemic cause of destruction.

In the specialized field of computer science, the word is a technical term of art. In this context, it is entirely neutral and functional, referring to a specific lifecycle event in memory management. Users should distinguish between the visceral image of physical ruin and the sterile, programmatic process of resource deallocation.

Meanings

Noundestructor

A person or thing that destroys something.

The sudden flood acted as a powerful destructor of the coastal village.

Noundestructor

In object-oriented programming, a special method that is automatically called when an object is destroyed to release resources and clean up memory.

The programmer forgot to implement a destructor, leading to a significant memory leak in the application.

Examples

The class needs a custom destructor to close the file handle properly.

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The class needs a custom destructor to close the file handle properly.

I forgot to define the destructor and now I have a memory leak.

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I forgot to define the destructor and now I have a memory leak.

Does this language use a destructor or a garbage collector for memory management?

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Does this language use a destructor or a garbage collector for memory management?

The virtual destructor ensures that derived classes are cleaned up correctly.

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The virtual destructor ensures that derived classes are cleaned up correctly.

He saw himself not as a creator but as a destructor of old traditions.

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He saw himself not as a creator but as a destructor of old traditions.

The monster was known as the great destructor of worlds.

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The monster was known as the great destructor of worlds.

Time is the ultimate destructor of all physical monuments.

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Time is the ultimate destructor of all physical monuments.

Who is the destructor of this peace?

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Who is the destructor of this peace?

The machine acted as a destructor for the hazardous waste materials.

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The machine acted as a destructor for the hazardous waste materials.

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