tulkki — meaning in English
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English meaning
- interpreter noun A person who translates spoken or signed language for others in real time.
- linguist noun A scholar who studies the structure and history of language.
Senses
tulkki is used for these senses in English:
- calipers A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.
- interpreter (music, theater) A performer who presents a piece of art in a distinct style, particularly so as to make older works relevant to their audience.
- interpreter (computing) A program that converts commands into machine language in real time rather than compiling it in advance. [1954]
- linguist A human translator; an interpreter, especially in the armed forces.
interpreter — full definition
- noun A person who translates spoken or signed language for others in real time.
- noun Computing: a program that reads and carries out the instructions of another program directly, without compiling it first.
linguist — full definition
- noun A scholar who studies the structure and history of language.
- noun Someone who speaks several languages well.