Garbage collector
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A worker who removes refuse. Canada, US
- 2 someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse wordnet
- 3 An algorithm, procedure or thread dedicated to garbage collection: reclaiming resources which are no longer in use.
"Java uses a technique known as garbage collection to remove objects that are no longer needed. The garbage collector is Java's grim reaper."
Example
More examples"Java uses a technique known as garbage collection to remove objects that are no longer needed. The garbage collector is Java's grim reaper."