wakelock

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English

Alternative forms

wake lock

Etymology

wake +‎ lock

Noun

wakelock (plural wakelocks)

(programming) A lock that can be acquired by software for the purpose of preventing the mobile device from going into a locked standby state during a particular operation.

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