compiler
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/kəmˈpaɪlər/
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/kəmˈpaɪlə(r)/
A person who puts together different parts of something, like a book or a list.
As a compiler of ancient myths, she spent years researching and organizing the stories.
A computer program that changes instructions written in one programming language into another language that a computer can understand and use.
The new compiler improved the efficiency of the code, making the program run faster.