serialization
noun/ˌsɪriələˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,352 most common English word
Meaning
The process of converting an object or data structure into a format that can be stored or transmitted and later reconstructed.
Example sentence
The developer explained that serialization allows complex objects to be saved and transmitted as simple data streams.
Synonyms & related words
- encoding
- marshalling
- conversion
- formatting
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