Definition of Compiler

1. Noun. A person who compiles information (as for reference purposes).

Specialized synonyms: Encyclopaedist, Encyclopedist, Lexicographer, Lexicologist
Generic synonyms: Author, Writer
Derivative terms: Compile

2. Noun. (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program.
Exact synonyms: Compiling Program
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Generic synonyms: Computer Program, Computer Programme, Program, Programme
Specialized synonyms: C Compiler, Fortran Compiler, Lisp Compiler, Pascal Compiler
Terms within: Parser
Derivative terms: Compile

Definition of Compiler

1. n. One who compiles; esp., one who makes books by compilation.

Definition of Compiler

1. Noun. (computing) A computer program which transforms source code into object code. ¹

2. Noun. A person who compiles. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Compiler

1. one that compiles [n -S] - See also: compiles

Lexicographical Neighbors of Compiler

compiland
compilands
compilate
compilated
compilates
compilating
compilation
compilations
compilator
compilators
compilatory
compile
compile time
compiled
compilement
compiler (current term)
compilers
compiles
compiling
compiling program
comping
compings
compital
complacence
complacences
complacencies
complacency
complacent
complacential
complacently

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