Word
serialization
Phoneticsse·ri·al·iza·tion
UK spelling · serialisation
Definition
n. the process of turning data or a story into a sequence that can be stored or sent one piece after another. In computing, it lets you save complex information as a simple stream of bits.
n. the process of converting a data structure or object state into a format that can be stored or transmitted and reconstructed later. In a literary context, it refers to the publication of a work in sequential installments.
Examples
“The software uses serialization to save your game progress to a file.”
“Before sending the user profile over the network, the application performs serialization to convert the object into a JSON string.”
“Efficient serialization is critical for high-performance distributed systems, as it minimizes the latency involved in translating memory objects into byte streams for network transport.”
Examples
simple
“The software uses serialization to save your game progress to a file.”
contextual
“Before sending the user profile over the network, the application performs serialization to convert the object into a JSON string.”
complex
“Efficient serialization is critical for high-performance distributed systems, as it minimizes the latency involved in translating memory objects into byte streams for network transport.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the general process; countable when referring to a specific instance of serializing a work.
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