compiler

/kəmˈpaɪlə/ /kəmˈpaɪlɚ/

Meanings

noun

One who compiles.

Examples :

"a compiler of poetry anthologies"

noun

A computer program which transforms source code into object code.

Examples :

"The compiler translated the computer program I wrote into a language the computer could understand. "

computing technology technical machine electronics system

Related Words

poetry noun

/ˈpəʊɪtɹi/ /ˈpoʊətɹi/

Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.

"My favorite poetry book contains poems about the beauty of nature. "

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

source noun

/sɔːs/ /sɔɹs/

The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

"The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling."

object noun

/ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/

A thing that has physical existence.

"The student's favorite object in her classroom was a colorful globe. "

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

translated verb

/tɹɑːnzˈleɪtɪd/ /ˈtɹænsleɪtɪd/

Senses relating to the change of information, etc., from one form to another.

"The student translated the Spanish poem into English. "

transforms noun

/trænsˈfɔːrmz/ /trænzˈfɔːrmz/

An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.

"Sentence: "In signal processing, Fourier transforms are essential tools for analyzing the frequency components of audio files." "

program noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/

A set of structured activities.

"Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging."

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

anthologies noun

/ænˈθɒlədʒiz/ /ænˈθɑlədʒiz/

A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.

"Our English class read several anthologies of classic short stories to learn about different writing styles. "

compiles verb

/kəmˈpaɪlz/ /ˈkɑmˌpaɪlz/

To put together; to assemble; to make by gathering things from various sources.

"Samuel Johnson compiled one of the most influential dictionaries of the English language."