UNBOXING

Etymology 1

Verb

unboxing

present participle of unbox

Etymology 2

Noun

unboxing (plural unboxings)

The removal of something from its box; an unpacking.

(object-oriented programming) Automatic conversion of objects back to value types.

Antonyms

• (programming): boxing

Source: Wiktionary


UNBOX

Un*box", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + box.]

Definition: To remove from a box or boxes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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