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memory leak

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program whereby parts of memory become hidden or unusable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • I tracked down my program’s memory leak to a function that didn’t release graphics resources properly.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: memory hole

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 內存洩漏 /内存泄漏 (nèicún xièlòu) — any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program
  • Finnish: muistivuoto — any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program
  • French: fuite de mémoire — any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program
  • German: Speicherleck — any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program
  • German: Speicherloch — any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program
  • Polish: wyciek pamięci — any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program
  • Portuguese: vazamento de memória — any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program
  • Russian: утечка памяти (utečka pamjati) — any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program
  • Spanish: pérdida de memoria — any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program
  • Swedish: minnesläcka — any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program
  • Turkish: bellek sızıntısı — any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program
  • Turkish: hafıza sızıntısı — any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program