lexical analysis

ˈlɛksɪkəl əˈnælɪsɪs

lexical analyses

Definition

Definition of lexical analysis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer science

TECH.

conversion of characters to tokens in computing

TECH.

Lexical analysis is the first step in compiling.
The software uses lexical analysis to process the code.
Errors in lexical analysis can lead to incorrect parsing.

tokenization

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Expressions with lexical

lexical ambiguity

multiple interpretations for a single term or expression

Lexical ambiguity makes "bank" unclear without context.

lexical order

arrangement of words by the alphabet

The list is in lexical order.

lexical category

class of words grouped by their grammatical properties

Noun and verb are examples of different lexical categories..

lexical database

structured collection of word information

The lexical database helps linguists study language patterns.

lexical field

group of words related by meaning

The lexical field of 'weather' includes rain, sun, and wind.

lexical meaning

meaning of a word without sentence context

The lexical meaning of 'tree' is a plant with a trunk.

Expressions with analysis

analysis paralysis

inability to decide due to overthinking

She suffered from analysis paralysis and couldn't choose a dress.

in the final analysis

exp.

when everything is considered

In the final analysis, the project was a success.

in the last analysis

adv.

ultimately considered after all factors

In the last analysis, honesty is the best policy.

paralysis by analysis

too much thinking prevents choices or action

His paralysis by analysis kept him from picking a plan.

in-depth analysis

very detailed study of a subject to understand it completely

The report includes an in-depth analysis of the company’s financial performance.

stress analysis

examination of how mental pressure affects a person or group

The company ordered a stress analysis after reports of worker burnout.

case analysis

detailed study of a particular situation to understand it and learn from it

The professor assigned a case analysis of the company’s failed product launch.

comparative analysis

systematic study comparing things to understand similarities differences or performance

The comparative analysis highlighted key differences between the two marketing strategies.

critical analysis

detailed evaluation of a subject or work

The professor assigned a critical analysis of the novel.

legal analysis

careful reasoning about how rules and cases apply to specific facts

Her legal analysis showed the contract was likely unenforceable.

Terms with lexical analysis included in their meaning

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lexeme

technology

sequence of characters in lexical analysis

lexer

technology

program that performs lexical analysis in computing

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French:analyse lexicale, ...
German:lexikalische Analyse, ...
Italian:analisi lessicale, ...
Spanish:análisis léxico, ...
Portuguese:análise lexical, ...
Chinese:词法分析, ...
Japanese:字句解析, ...
Arabic:التحليل المعجمي, ...
Hebrew:נִיתּוּחַ לֶקְסִיקָלִי, ...
Russian:лексический анализ, ...
Ukrainian:лексичний аналіз, ...
Hindi:लेक्सिकल विश्लेषण, ...
Bengali:লেক্সিকাল বিশ্লেষণ, ...
Catalan:anàlisi lèxica, ...
Czech:lexikální analýza, ...
Danish:lexikal analyse, ...
Dutch:lexicale analyse, ...
Greek:λεξική ανάλυση, ...
Hungarian:lexikai elemzés, ...
Khmer:ការវិភាគសទ្ទានុក្រម, ...
Korean:어휘 분석, ...
Persian:تحلیل واژگانی, ...
Polish:analiza leksykalna, ...
Portuguese (BR):análise léxica, ...
Romanian:analiză lexicală, ...
Swedish:lexikal analys, ...
Thai:การวิเคราะห์ทางภาษา, ...
Turkish:leksik analiz, ...
Vietnamese:phân tích từ vựng, ...

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