hoisting

Definitions

The act of raising or lifting something, typically by using ropes or mechanical equipment.

In computer programming, the behavior of moving declarations to the top of their scope during the compilation phase.

Examples

The construction crew was busy hoisting the heavy steel beams to the top of the skyscraper.

In JavaScript, hoisting is a mechanism where variable and function declarations are moved to the top of their scope during compilation.

The sailors spent the morning hoisting the sails in preparation for the long voyage across the bay.

Synonyms

lifting raising elevating heaving upholding boosting upending

Antonyms

lowering dropping descending letting depressing dismantling unloading