soft references

A form of soft reference — A weak reference that is garbage-collected less aggressively.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of soft reference
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APA

soft references. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20references

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“soft references.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20references. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “soft references,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20references.

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