delayed-evaluated
|de-layed-e-val-u-at-ed|
/dɪˈleɪd ɪˈvæljueɪtɪd/
postponed evaluation
Etymology
'delayed-evaluated' originates from the combination of 'delay' and 'evaluate', where 'delay' means 'to postpone' and 'evaluate' means 'to assess or determine the value of'.
'delayed-evaluated' is a modern term used in computer science, derived from the concepts of 'delay' and 'evaluation' in programming.
Initially, it meant 'to postpone evaluation', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in computing, refers to an expression or computation that is not evaluated until its value is actually needed.
The function uses delayed-evaluated expressions to optimize performance.
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Last updated: 2025/05/07 17:45