Underflow

Origin

- + flow, modelled on overflow.

Full definition of underflow

Noun

1. (computing) A condition in which the value of a computed quantity is smaller than the smallest non-zero value that can be physically stored; usually treated as an error condition
2. (computing) The error condition that results from an attempt to retrieve an item from an empty stack

Related terms

• overflow

Verb

1. (computing) To trigger the condition in which the value of a computed quantity is smaller than the smallest non-zero value that can be physically stored.

Anagrams

• wonderful