Compilers: meaning, definitions and examples

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compilers

 

[ kษ™mหˆpaษชlษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

computer programming

A compiler is a special program that processes statements written in a particular programming language and turns them into machine language or "code" that a computer's processor uses.

Synonyms

converter, interpreter, translator

Examples of usage

  • Programmers use compilers to convert their source code into executable programs.
  • Compilers help to catch syntax errors and optimize code for better performance.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

In technology, a compiler is a software program that translates high-level programming languages into machine language.

Synonyms

converter, interpreter, translator

Examples of usage

  • Modern compilers often include optimizations to improve the speed and efficiency of the resulting machine code.
  • Developers rely on compilers to convert their code into a format that can be executed by a computer.

Translations

Translations of the word "compilers" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น compiladores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เคชเคพเค‡เคฒเคฐเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Compiler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kompiler

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผะฟั–ะปัั‚ะพั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kompilatory

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒณใƒ‘ใ‚คใƒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท compilateurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ compiladores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท derleyiciler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ปดํŒŒ์ผ๋Ÿฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฑุฌู…ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kompilรกtory

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kompilรกtory

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ–่ฏ‘ๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevajalniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรฝรฐendur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะผะฟะธะปัั‚ะพั€ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒžแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kompilyatorlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ compiladores

Etymology

The concept of a compiler dates back to the 1950s, with the development of the first high-level programming languages. Early compilers were basic and focused on simple translations, but as technology advanced, compilers became more sophisticated and capable of handling complex optimizations. Today, compilers are essential tools for software development, enabling programmers to write code in familiar languages and have it translated into instructions that computers can execute efficiently.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,659, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.