destructor

Meanings

• noun

  A function that terminates the execution of a program or a part of it.

  - "The destructor function in C++ is used to deallocate memory allocated by the constructor."
  - "The destructor method in Java is called when an object is no longer in use."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with destructor
reconstructor , constructor , conjurer , adventurer

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Variants

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destruction , destructions , self-destruction , self-destructions , seed of her own destruction , seed of his own destruction , seed of one's own destruction , seed of their own destruction , seed/seeds of one's own destruction , seeds of her own destruction , seeds of his own destruction , seeds of one's own destruction , seeds of their own destruction , weapon of mass destruction , weapons of mass destruction

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'destruere' which means 'to destroy'

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Trivia

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1. In C++, destructors are called implicitly when an object goes out of scope

2. In some programming languages, destructors are also called 'finalizers'

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Related Concepts

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1. constructor: A function that initializes an object in a programming language

2. deconstructor: A function that takes apart an object or concept into its constituent parts

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Culture

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In literature, the destructor is often used metaphorically to represent a force that brings about destruction or chaos.

How to Memorize "destructor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bomb that explodes when a certain condition is met, representing a destructor function

2. associate
   

   - Associate the destructor with the concept of cleanup or finalization

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'DESTROY' to remember that a destructor function is used to destroy an object

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