compiling
kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ
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Definition of compiling - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
informationact of gathering information into one entity
  • Compiling of the report took several weeks.
aggregation collection
2.
technologyTECH.process of converting source code into executable codeTECH.
  • Compiling is necessary before running the program.

Adjective

gatheringputting together information or items
  • The compiling report was ready for the meeting.
aggregating assembling
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process of creating a program by compiling code
The compiling program took several minutes to complete.

Origin of compiling

Latin, com- (together) + pilare (to pile)

Terms with compiling included in their meaning

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education
book compiling student photographs and memories
technology
construct software by compiling its source code
literature
book compiling important historical documents
technology
machine language for compiling source code
software build
process of compiling tools to build a system or program
AOTacr.
acr: ahead-of-time
compiling code before running it
book editing
the process of compiling books from various writings
encyclopedia work
person compiling or contributing to an encyclopedia

Examples of compiling in a sentence

  • Compiling of evidence helped solve the case.
  • Compiling can reveal syntax errors.
  • Efficient compiling saves development time.
  • The compiling document contained all the necessary data.
  • Compiling notes were distributed to the team members.

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  1. French:compilation, rassemblant, ...
  2. German:Zusammenstellen, zusammenstellend, ...
  3. Italian:compilazione, compilato, ...
  4. Spanish:compilación, compilando, ...
  5. Portuguese:compilação, compilado, ...
  6. Chinese:汇编, 汇编的, ...
  7. Japanese:編纂, 編集された, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجْمِيع, مُجَمِّع, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִסּוּף, מְרַכֵּז, ...
  10. Russian:составление, собирающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збирання, збірний, ...
  12. Hindi:संकलन, संग्रहण, ...
compile
kəmˈpaɪl

Definition of compile - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
gatheringtr.gather pieces from various sources to create somethingtr.
  • She compiled a list of her favorite books.
assemble collect gather
2.
technologytr.TECH.use a compiler to process source code into executable codetr.TECH.
  • The developer compiled the program before testing it.
convert transform translate
3.
code processingintr.TECH.be successfully processed by a compiler into executable codeintr.TECH.
  • The code compiled without any errors.
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period when source code is converted to machine code
Compile time errors must be fixed before running the program.
compile code and immediately execute it
The developer used a compile and go approach for quick testing.
build software on one system for another system
We need to cross-compile the app for Windows.

Origin of compile

Latin, compilare (to plunder)

Examples of compile in a sentence

  • The editor compiled articles for the magazine.
  • She learned how to compile code in her computer science class.
  • The software won't run until you compile it.
  • The program compiled successfully overnight.
  • This source file will not compile.

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  1. French:compiler, ...
  2. German:zusammenstellen, übersetzen, ...
  3. Italian:compilare, compilarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:compilar, ...
  5. Portuguese:compilar, processar, ...
  6. Chinese:编制, 编译, ...
  7. Japanese:まとめる, コンパイルする, ...
  8. Arabic:جَمَعَ, جَمَّعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְלַקֵּט, לְקַמְפֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:составлять, скомпилировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:складати, компілювати, ...
  12. Hindi:संकलित करना, कंपाइल करना, ...
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