Parser: meaning, definitions and examples
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parser
[ หpษหrsษr ]
computer programming
A software component that takes input data (frequently text) and builds a data structure โ often some kind of parse tree, abstract syntax tree or other hierarchical structure โ giving a structural representation of the input while checking for correct syntax.
Synonyms
analyzer, compiler, interpreter
Examples of usage
- The parser processes the source code to create a syntax tree.
- After running the parser, the program can be executed.
- The parser detects syntax errors in the input data.
linguistics
A tool used to analyze the grammatical structure of sentences in a natural language.
Synonyms
analyzer, syntactic parser
Examples of usage
- The parser determines the syntactic structure of the sentence.
- Linguists use a parser to identify different parts of speech in a sentence.
informal
A person who analyzes and interprets something, often a statement or a situation.
Synonyms
analyst, examiner, interpreter
Examples of usage
- He is a skilled parser of political speeches.
- The students acted as parsers of the complex text.
Translations
Translations of the word "parser" in other languages:
๐ต๐น analisador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคฒเฅเคทเค
๐ฉ๐ช Parser
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengurai
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฝะฐะปัะทะฐัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ parser
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใตใผ
๐ซ๐ท analyseur
๐ช๐ธ analizador
๐น๐ท ayrฤฑลtฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ analyzรกtor
๐ธ๐ฐ analyzรกtor
๐จ๐ณ ่งฃๆๅจ (jiฤxฤซ qรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ analizator
๐ฎ๐ธ greinir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะปะดะฐาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ analizator
๐ฒ๐ฝ analizador
Word origin
The term 'parser' originates from the Latin word 'pars' meaning 'part' or 'piece'. In the context of computer programming, the concept of a parser emerged with the need to process structured data efficiently. Over time, parsers have become essential components in software development, enabling the interpretation and analysis of various data formats.
See also: parsing.