executable US
ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtəbəl
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Definition of executable - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.USfile a computer can run as a programTECH.US
  • Double-click the executable to start the game.
application

Adjective

1.
feasibilitycapable of being done with available resources
  • The plan is executable within the current budget.
doable feasible
2.
technologyTECH.able to be run by a computerTECH.
  • The software is executable on all operating systems.
operable
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Expressions with executable

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computer program that can be run by a computer
The executable code was loaded into memory for execution.
software file that a computer can run directly as an application
Save the executable program in this folder before running the installer.

Origin of executable

Latin, exsequi (to follow out)

Terms with executable included in their meaning

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technology
executable task or program in computing
technology
use a compiler to process source code into executable code
code processing
be successfully processed by a compiler into executable code
technology
process of converting source code into executable code
technology
software that translates code into executable form
technology
combine objects into a single executable
ELFacr.
acr: Executable and Linkable Format
file format used for programs on Linux systems
exe.abbr.
abr: executable
file that can be run by a computer

Examples of executable in a sentence

  • The virus disguised itself as an executable.
  • The project is executable with the current team size.
  • This strategy is executable given the available technology.
  • This file is not executable on older systems.
  • Ensure the program is executable before distribution.

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  1. French:exécutable, réalisable, ...
  2. German:ausführbare Datei, ausführbar, ...
  3. Italian:eseguibile, realizzabile, ...
  4. Spanish:ejecutable, realizable, ...
  5. Portuguese:executável, realizável, ...
  6. Chinese:可执行文件, 可执行的, ...
  7. Japanese:実行ファイル, 実行可能な, ...
  8. Arabic:مِلَفّ تَنْفِيذِيّ, قابِل لِلتَّنْفِيذ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹבֶץ הַרָּצָה, בַּר-מִמּוּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:исполняемый файл, выполнимый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виконуваний файл, виконуваний, ...
  12. Hindi:एक्ज़ीक्यूटेबल फ़ाइल, क्रियान्वित, ...
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