Compiler ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Compiler ( noun )

A computer program that translates source code written in a high-level programming language into machine code.

Origin:

Middle english, from anglo-french, from latin compilare to steal, pillage, from com- + pilare to fill — more at pile.

Examples:

1. I am using a C++ compiler to build the program.
2. This compiler has a number of optimization options.
3. The compiler produced an error message.
4. The compiler is taking a long time to finish the translation.
5. We are developing a new compiler for our programming language.

(As a verb)

Compiler ( verb )

A computer program that translates source code written in a high-level programming language into machine code.

Origin:

Middle english, from anglo-french, from latin compilare to steal, pillage, from com- + pilare to fill — more at pile.

Examples:

1. I am using a C++ compiler to build the program.
2. This compiler has a number of optimization options.
3. The compiler produced an error message.
4. The compiler is taking a long time to finish the translation.
5. We are developing a new compiler for our programming language.