compiling
Building from parts
Compiling is gathering material from various sources into a single collection: She spent months compiling research for her dissertation.
A compiler compiles a dictionary, an anthology, or a report.
In computing, compiling is translating human-readable code into machine-executable form—the compiler transforms what programmers write into what computers can run.
Gathering items over time
- assemblingFitting parts together
- amassingCollecting in quantity
- aggregatingCollecting into a total
- accumulatingGathering in increasing quantity
gathering · stockpiling · accruing · consolidating · cataloging · organizing · curating · archiving
Combiner of separate parts
- executableDirectly runnable program file
- binaryConsisting of two parts
- object codeCompiled machine-readable program
- machine codeCPU-executable binary instructions
bytecode · syntax error · debugging · optimization · code generation · parse · build · runtime
Collected literary works volume
- dossierFile of personal information
- reportFormal written findings
- bibliographyList of cited works
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
encyclopedia · almanac · digest · compendium · catalog · directory · reference · database
collecting
Gathering items over time
- assemblingFitting parts together
- amassingCollecting in quantity
- aggregatingCollecting into a total
accumulating · gathering · stockpiling · accruing · consolidating · cataloging · organizing · curating · archiving · indexing
linker
Combiner of separate parts
- executableDirectly runnable program file
- binaryConsisting of two parts
- object codeCompiled machine-readable program
machine code · bytecode · syntax error · debugging · optimization · code generation · parse · build · runtime · source code
anthology
Collected literary works volume
- dossierFile of personal information
- reportFormal written findings
- bibliographyList of cited works
index · encyclopedia · almanac · digest · compendium · catalog · directory · reference · database · archive
- creatingcreating, inventing, producing, generating, making
- organizingorganizing, categorizing, grouping, structuring, classifying
- gatheringgathering, collecting, accumulating, amassing, hoarding
- software developmentcoding, programming, bug, debug, debugging
- business proceduresrecording, processing, documenting, approving, verifying
- software tasksdownloading, installing, debugging, upgrading, patching
compilingscattering
Distribution in many directions
dispersing · distributing · disseminating · separating · spreading
compilingdeconstructing
Breaking into constituent elements
dismantling · disassembling · breaking down · taking apart · decomposing