COMPILER

compiler, compiling program

(noun) (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program

compiler

(noun) a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

compiler (plural compilers)

One who compiles.

(compilation) A computer program which transforms source code into object code.

Hyponyms

• source-to-source compiler

• multi-language compiler

• multi-target compiler

• translating compiler

• transcompiler

• transpiler

Anagrams

• complier, picromel

Source: Wiktionary

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Com*pil"er, n. Etym: [OE. compiluor; cf. OF. compileor, fr. L. compilator.]

Definition: One who compiles; esp., one who makes books by compilation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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