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Finalizer vs Finalized - What's the difference?

finalizer | finalized |

As a noun finalizer

is (computing) in some programming languages, a function that runs when an object is garbage collected, similar to a destructor.

As a verb finalized is

(finalize).

finalizer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computing) In some programming languages, a function that runs when an object is garbage collected, similar to a destructor.

    • Alternative forms

    * finaliser

    finalized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (finalize)

    • Synonyms

    * (l) (of a document)

    finalize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK) finalise

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To make final or firm; to finish or complete.
    • As soon as we get the plane tickets, we'll finalize our reservations with the hotel.
  • (transitive, computing, programming) To prepare (an object) for garbage collection by calling its finalizer.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) (of a document)

    Derived terms

    * finalizer * unfinalized