disassembled

/ˌdɪsəˈsembəld/ /dɪsəˈsembəld/

Meanings

verb

To take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.

Examples :

"To perform the repair it was necessary to disassemble most of the mechanism."

verb

To convert machine code to a human-readable, mnemonic form.

Examples :

"The programmer disassembled the compiled code to understand how the software actually worked. "

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Related Words

readable adjective

/ˈɹiːdəbl̩/

(of handwriting, print, etc) legible, possible to read or at least decipher

"The doctor's handwriting was readable, so I could understand the prescription. "

reverse noun

/ɹɪˈvɜːs/

The opposite of something.

"The reverse of a failing grade is a passing grade. "

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. "

mnemonic noun

/nəˈmɒnɪk/ /niˈmɑːnɪk/

Anything (especially something in verbal form) used to help remember something.

"To remember the colours of the rainbow, use the mnemonic "Richard of York gave battle in vain" (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)."

software noun

/ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒftˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/

Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

"The new school management software allows teachers to easily track student progress. "

compiled verb

/kəmˈpaɪld/

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."

programmer noun

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/

One who writes computer programs; a software developer.

"My brother is a programmer for a video game company. "

necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

mechanism noun

/ˈmɛkənɪzm/

(within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.

"The bicycle's gears are a complex mechanism that converts the rider's pedaling motion into forward movement. "

disassemble verb

/dɪsəˈsɛmbəɫ/

To take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.

"To perform the repair it was necessary to disassemble most of the mechanism."

actually adverb

/-ɪ/ /ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

"Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident."

assembly noun

/əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ /əˈsɛmb.li/

A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.

"In order to change the bearing, you must first remove the gearbox assembly."