phantom reference

noun

A weak reference, where the memory of the object could be reclaimed.

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Meanings

nounphantom reference (plural phantom references)

plural phantom references

  1. computingA weak reference, where the memory of the object could be reclaimed.
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APA

phantom reference. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phantom%20reference

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“phantom reference.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phantom%20reference. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phantom reference,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phantom%20reference.

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