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Unboxing

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The removal of something from its box; an unpacking.

    "The most popular unboxings are for expensive gadgets, like the iPhone, Xbox and PlayStation consoles."

  2. 2
    Automatic conversion of objects back to value types.

    "Autoboxing and unboxing are typically used for collections of primitives. […] Unboxing involves the production of a primitive for each object."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of unbox form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From unbox + -ing (present participle ending).

Etymology 2

From unbox + -ing (gerundive ending).

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