Speakur

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finalizer

/ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
fi-nal-iz-er
IPA
/ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɚ/
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A function that runs when an object is garbage collected, similar to a destructor.

Etymology

From finalize + -er.

Inflected Forms

finalizers (plural) finaliser (alternative)

Rhymes With

advisor caesar kaiser wiser visor riser appetizer geyser miser divisor incisor tenderizer

Questions

How do you pronounce finalizer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɚ/.
What does finalizer mean?
A function that runs when an object is garbage collected, similar to a destructor.
Where does finalizer come from?
From finalize + -er.

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