discard

Signification

Verb

1. To throw away, to reject.
2. To make a discard; to throw out a card.
3. To dismiss from employment, confidence, or favour; to discharge.

Noun

1. Anything discarded.
2. A discarded playing card in a card game.
3. A temporary variable used to receive a value of no importance and unable to be read later.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/dɪsˈkɑːd/

Étymologie

From dis- + card. Compare Spanish descartar.