What are DeferredLoading and LazyLoading in Microsoft Entity Framework?

Question

Could you explain what are DeferredLoading and LazyLoading in Microsoft Entity Framework (and in general)? Is it the same think? What are the differencies? Do you have a good link about the subject?

Answer 1

They are the same thing. It was for a time called Deferred Loading, it's now called Lazy Loading. See this link: Getting Started with Entity Framework 4 – Lazy Loading