compiler
/kəmˈpaɪlər/
noun
- A person who compiles information or items into a collection.
- The compiler of the dictionary spent years gathering word definitions.
- She worked as a compiler of statistical reports for the government.
- The compiler of the anthology selected poems from many different authors.
- A computer program that translates code written in a high-level programming language into machine language.
- The C++ compiler converts your source code into an executable file.
- The compiler reported several errors in the code.
- He installed a new compiler to test the latest programming features.