lazy-evaluated
|la-zy-e-val-u-at-ed|
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/ˈleɪzi ɪˈvæljueɪtɪd/
delayed computation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'lazy-evaluated' originates from the concept of 'lazy evaluation' in computer science, where 'lazy' refers to the deferral of computation.
Historical Evolution
The term 'lazy evaluation' was coined in the 1970s as a programming technique to optimize performance.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'delaying computation,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in computing, a method of delaying the evaluation of an expression until its value is actually needed.
The function is lazy-evaluated to improve performance.
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