Synonyms for dereference
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To operate on the file or directory pointed to by a symbolic link, rather than on the link itself.
With the find command, any symbolic links appearing after -follow will be dereferenced.
Forms
- Past participle
- dereferenced
e.g. dereferenced → re-solved, followed…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dereference | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- follow2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (follow2 = 2 syllables).