Compiler — meaning in English
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English meaning
- compiler noun A program that takes source code written by a person and turns it into a form a computer can run directly, checking as it goes that the code makes sense according to the rules of the language.
Senses
Compiler is used for these senses in English:
- compiler (software) A computer program that transforms source code into object code.
compiler — full definition
- noun A program that takes source code written by a person and turns it into a form a computer can run directly, checking as it goes that the code makes sense according to the rules of the language.
- noun More broadly, any program that translates code from one language into another, such as one that turns a newer form of a language into an older one that more devices understand.
- noun A person who gathers material from various sources and assembles it into a single work, such as a list, anthology or reference book.