debug
diːˈbʌɡ
debugged, debugging
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Definition of debug - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
computer scienceTECH.find and fix errors in softwareTECH.
  • She spent hours debugging the new app.
fix troubleshoot
2.
technologyTECH.USremove surveillance devices from a locationTECH.US
  • They debugged the office for hidden microphones.
clear scan sweep

Noun

error toolTECH.tool used to identify and fix system errorsTECH.
  • The developer used a debug to solve the problem.
fix repair troubleshoot
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Expressions with debug

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debug a programv.
find and fix errors in software
She spent the afternoon debugging a program to fix the crashing issue.
debug moden.
mode in software for finding and fixing errors
The developer switched to debug mode to find the bug.

Origin of debug

English, de- (remove) + bug (defect)

Terms related to debug

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Terms with debug included in their meaning

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ADBacr.
acr: Android Debug Bridge
tool to connect and control Android devices
rubber duckingn.
debugging
method to debug code by explaining it aloud

Examples of debug in a sentence

  • The team worked overnight to debug the system.
  • The team was hired to debug the embassy for bugs.
  • Experts were called to debug the politician's home.
  • He purchased a new debug for his coding tasks.
  • The software update included an advanced debug.

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  1. French:déboguer, débogueur, ...
  2. German:debuggen, Debugging-Tool, ...
  3. Italian:debuggare, debug, ...
  4. Spanish:depurar, depurador, ...
  5. Portuguese:depurar, debug, ...
  6. Chinese:调试, 调试工具, ...
  7. Japanese:デバッグする, デバッグ, ...
  8. Arabic:أَزالَ الأَخْطاء, أداة تصحيح الأخطاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַפּוֹת בָּאגִים, דִּיבָּאגֶר, ...
  10. Russian:отлаживать, отладчик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:налагоджувати, налагоджувач, ...
  12. Hindi:डिबग करना, डिबग, ...
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