DLL

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DLL Abbrev. for dynamic link library. In the Microsoft Windows and OS/2 operating systems, a library of utility programs stored as separate files with DLL extensions. When needed by a program, they are loaded into memory and executed. DLLs can be shared and their utility programs can be updated without affecting the calling program. Although extra time is spent in disk input/output, disk caching and faster disk subsystems make this a valuable technique. See also overlay.

A Dictionary of Computing JOHN DAINTITH

DLL

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DLL Computing dynamic link library

The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH