development tool

US: dɪˈvɛləpmənt tuːl

Definition

Definition of development tool - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

software program or system helping people create, test or maintain other software

TECH.

The new development tool makes it easier to build mobile apps.
This development tool automatically generates unit tests from your code.
They selected an open-source development tool for the new web platform.

elevated

raised

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Expressions with development

development hell

project stuck in development for a long time

The movie was in development hell for over a decade.

development team

group of people who design build or improve a product or project

The development team released a new version of the app today.

housing development

group of similar houses built together

The new housing development offers affordable homes.

personal development

process of improving self-awareness, skills, and personal growth

Personal development helps you become more confident and skilled.

residential development

planned building of homes or apartments in an area for people to live

Residential development increased quickly after the new train station opened.

social development

growth in how a person learns to relate well with others

Early social development helps children build strong friendships and communication skills.

Expressions with tool

tool up

prepare equipment for a specific function

He tooled up the workshop for the upcoming project.

tool around

drive or ride in a leisurely or aimless manner

They spent the afternoon tooling around the countryside in their new car.

tool of one's trade

instrument crucial for performing a profession

The camera is a tool of the photographer's trade.

tool of the trade

necessary item for a particular job

A hammer is a tool of the trade for a carpenter.

garden tool

tool used for gardening tasks

She bought a new garden tool to help with the weeding.

lawn tool

equipment for maintaining a lawn

A rake is a common lawn tool for gathering leaves.

spare tool

extra tool kept for emergencies

He always carries a spare tool in his car.

tool bag

bag used to carry tools

He packed his wrench and screwdriver into the tool bag.

tool belt

belt with loops or pockets for tools

The carpenter wore a tool belt filled with hammers and screwdrivers.

tool cabinet

cabinet for storing and organizing tools

He opened the tool cabinet to find a wrench.

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rubber duck

debugging method

debugging tool in software development, involves explaining code to an inanimate object

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French:outil de développement, ...
German:Entwicklungstool, ...
Italian:strumento di sviluppo, ...
Spanish:herramienta de desarrollo, ...
Portuguese:ferramenta de desenvolvimento, ...
Chinese:开发工具, ...
Japanese:開発ツール, ...
Arabic:أَدَاة تَطْوِير, ...
Hebrew:כְּלִי פִּיתּוּחַ, ...
Russian:инструмент разработки, ...
Ukrainian:засіб розробки, ...
Hindi:सॉफ्टवेयर विकास उपकरण, ...
Bengali:ডেভেলপমেন্ট টুল, ...
Catalan:eina de desenvolupament, ...
Czech:vývojový nástroj, ...
Danish:udviklingsværktøj, ...
Dutch:ontwikkeltool, ...
Greek:εργαλείο ανάπτυξης, ...
Hungarian:fejlesztőeszköz, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍អភិវឌ្ឍន៍កម្មវិធី, ...
Korean:개발 도구, ...
Persian:ابزار توسعه, ...
Polish:narzędzie deweloperskie, ...
Portuguese (BR):ferramenta de desenvolvimento, ...
Romanian:instrument de dezvoltare, ...
Swedish:utvecklingsverktyg, ...
Thai:เครื่องมือพัฒนา, ...
Turkish:geliştirme aracı, ...
Vietnamese:công cụ phát triển, ...

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