Meaning of the word finalizer in English
What does finalizer mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
finalizer
US /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzər/
UK /ˈfaɪnəlaɪzə/
Noun
1.
a person or thing that finalizes something
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She was the chief finalizer of the project, ensuring all details were perfect.
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The software includes a powerful finalizer for data processing.
2.
(in object-oriented programming) a special method that is called automatically when an object is about to be destroyed, allowing it to release resources.
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In Java, a finalizer can be used to perform cleanup operations before an object is garbage collected.
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It's generally recommended to avoid relying heavily on finalizers due to their unpredictable execution timing.