Meanings
nounactivation record (plural activation records)
plural activation records
- computerA data structure containing subroutine state information located on the call stack.
Synonyms: stackframe, activation frame
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA data structure containing subroutine state information located on the call stack.
Similar
stackframeactivation frame
Translations
Finnish aktivaatiotietue, aktivointitietue
- aktivaatiotietueprogramming: data structure containing state information
- aktivointitietueprogramming: data structure containing state information
Icelandic vakningarfærsla
- vakningarfærslaprogramming: data structure containing state information
Cite this entry
APA
activation record. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activation%20record
MLA
“activation record.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activation%20record. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “activation record,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activation%20record.
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