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parser

 

[ หˆpษ‘หrsษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น analisador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Parser

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengurai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝะฐะปั–ะทะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ parser

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒผใ‚ตใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท analyseur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ analizador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayrฤฑลŸtฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญู„ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ analyzรกtor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ analyzรกtor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃๆžๅ™จ (jiฤ›xฤซ qรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ analizator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ greinir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะปะดะฐา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ analizator

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ analizador

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,958, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.