allocator

English

Etymology

allocate +‎ -or

Noun

allocator (plural allocators)

1. One who, or that which, allocates.
2. (computing) A utility that allocates and deallocates a dynamic resource (usually memory).

Translations

one who, or that which, allocates

• Czech: alokátor m
• French: allocateur (fr) m
• Portuguese: alocador m

in computing

• Esperanto: memorgenerilo

Latin

Verb

allocātor

1. second/third-person singular future passive imperative of allocō