dynamic memory allocation

The allocation of memory storage for use in a computer program during runtime

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Also known as memory allocation · runtime memory allocation · heap-based memory allocation

Subclass of: memory management

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Memory management is a form of resource management applied to computer memory. The essential requirement of memory management is to provide ways to dynamically allocate portions of memory to programs at their request, and free it for reuse when no longer needed. This is critical to any advanced computer system where more than a single process might be underway (multitasking) at any time.

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Opposite of: static memory allocation
Uses: heap nature of statement: often

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