DYNAMIC LINK
\da͡ɪnˈamɪk lˈɪŋk], \daɪnˈamɪk lˈɪŋk], \d_aɪ_n_ˈa_m_ɪ_k l_ˈɪ_ŋ_k]\
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A pointer from an activation record to theactivation record for the scope from which the currentscope was called at run time. This is used in a staticallyscoped language to restore the environment pointer on exitfrom a scope. To access a non-local variable in adynamically scoped language, dynamic links are followeduntil a binding for the given variable name is found.
By Denis Howe
Word of the day
tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].