(n)(computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program, Syn.compiling program
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n. [ OE. compiluor; cf. OF. compileor, fr. L. compilator. ] 1. One who compiles; esp., one who makes books by compilation. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Computers) a computer program that decodes instructions written in a higher-level computer language to produce an assembly-language program or an executable program in machine language. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]