World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeleave
/diːˈliːv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To remove leaf nodes or terminal elements from a hierarchical tree structure, graph, or data file.
"The algorithm was optimized to deleave the syntax tree before final compilation." - 2
To strip away foliage or leaves from a plant or structure.
"Special care was taken not to deleave the delicate bonsai during transport."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed in late 20th century technical and computing contexts via the standard English derivational prefix 'de-' (meaning removal or reversal) combined with 'leave', applied in specialized jargon to denote the removal of leaf nodes or leaves from hierarchical tree data structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deleave" is said worldwide
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éliminer les feuilles
Transliteration: e-li-mi-ner le foij
"Le programme permet de deleave l'arbre syntaxique."
entlauben
Transliteration: ent-lau-ben
"Der Algorithmus dient dazu, den Baum zu entlauben."
defogliare
Transliteration: de-fo-glia-re
"È necessario defogliare la struttura dati."
deshojar
Transliteration: des-o-har
"El sistema se encarga de deshojar el árbol binario."
desfolhar
Transliteration: des-fo-lhar
"O script foi escrito para desfolhar a árvore de dados."
पत्तियां हटाना
Transliteration: pattiyan hatana
"डेटा संरचना से पत्तियों को हटाना आवश्यक है।"
去叶
Transliteration: qù yè
"该算法用于对树结构进行去叶操作。"
잎 제거하다
Transliteration: ip je-geo-ha-da
"트리 구조에서 불필요한 잎을 제거합니다."
葉を取り除く
Transliteration: ha o torinozoku
"ツリー構造から末端の葉を取り除く処理を行います。"
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