instantiation

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˌstænʃɪˈeɪʃən/

Noun

instantiation

1. The production of an instance, example, or specific application of a general classification, principle, theory, etc.
2. Something resulting from the act of instantiating; an instance.
3. (by extension, object-oriented programming) creation of an instance of some class or template.

Related terms

• instance
• instancy
• instant
• instantaneous
• instantiate

Translations

• French: instanciation
• German: Instanziierung

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