συντάκτης — meaning in English

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.
• editor noun A person who reviews and revises written material before publication.

Senses

συντάκτης is used for these senses in English:

• compiler One who compiles.
• editor A person who edited a specific document.

compiler — full definition

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. noun A person who gathers material from various sources and assembles it into a single work, such as a list, anthology or reference book.

editor — full definition

1. noun A person who reviews and revises written material before publication.
2. noun A person who selects and shapes content at a publication, deciding what gets printed.
3. noun A software program used for creating or modifying files, especially text or code.

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