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Destructor vs Destroyer - What's the difference?

destructor | destroyer |

As nouns the difference between destructor and destroyer

is that destructor is one who destructs while destroyer is that which destroys something.

destructor

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who destructs.
  • (programming) In object-oriented programming, the command sequence that is launched when the execution of an object is finished.

    • destroyer

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia destroyer) (en noun)
  • That which destroys something.
  • (military) A small, fast warship with light armament, smaller than a cruiser, but bigger than a frigate.

    • Derived terms

    * command destroyer * destroyer escort * destroyer leader * destroyer minesweeper * flag destroyer * tank destroyer

    Anagrams

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