deallocation

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Synonyms: reallocation, allocation, delocation

Antonyms: reallocation, allocation, delocation

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Noun

1. The act of [[deallocate|deallocating]].
2. {{lb|en|computing}} The [[release]] of a portion of [[storage]] that had previously been [[allocate]]d to a specific task.

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