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Term: malloc

Description:

malloc, short for "memory allocation," is a function in the C programming language used for dynamically allocating memory during runtime. It allows programs to request a specific amount of memory needed to store data that can be accessed and manipulated. The allocated memory can be used for a variety of purposes, such as creating arrays, linked lists, and other data structures.

Sample Sentences:

As a verb:

1. Make sure to malloc enough memory to hold the incoming data.
2. On line 22, we dynamically malloc memory to store the user's input.

As a noun:

1. The program crashed due to insufficient malloc.
2. After freeing the malloc, the memory is made available for other processes.

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