destructor

UK
/dɪˈstrʌktə/
US
/dɪˈstrʌktər/

Translations

destructornoun
destructors
pl
UK
/dɪˈstrʌktə/
US
/dɪˈstrʌktər/
The destructor is called when the object is destroyed.
Деструктор вызывается, когда объект уничтожается.
Additional translations
destructoradjective
more destructor
Comp.
most destructor
Super.
UK
/dɪˈstrʌktə/
US
/dɪˈstrʌktɚ/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in programming contexts (e.g., "destructor function").

Definitions

destructornoun
A person or thing that destroys something.
The tornado was a powerful destructor, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake.
In programming, a special function in a class that is called when an object is destroyed.
The destructor in the class ensures that all resources are properly released when the object is no longer needed.
An industrial furnace for burning refuse; an incinerator.
The city installed a new destructor to handle its municipal waste.
destructoradjective
Relating to or characteristic of a programming destructor, used before another noun.
Proper destructor cleanup code prevents memory leaks.