What does underflow mean?
Underflow means A current flowing below the surface..
Underflow
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A current flowing below the surface..
Definitions by Sense
- A current flowing below the surface.
- (computing) A condition in which the value of a computed quantity is smaller than the smallest non-zero value that can be physically stored; usually treated as an error condition.
- (computing) The error condition that results from an attempt to retrieve an item from an empty stack.
- (computing) To trigger the condition in which the value of a computed quantity is smaller than the smallest non-zero value that can be physically stored.
- (computing) To trigger the error condition resulting from attempting to retrieve a value from an empty stack.
Example Sentences
Upon an attempt to pop an empty stack, the stack underflows […]
Synonyms for underflow
Antonyms for underflow
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Word Forms
- underflows
- underflowing
- underflowed
Usage Notes
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Upon an attempt to pop an empty stack, the stack underflows […]
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