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Assemble vs Disassemble - What's the difference?

assemble | disassemble |

In computing terms the difference between assemble and disassemble

is that assemble is to translate from assembly language to machine code while disassemble is to convert machine code to a human-readable, mnemonic form.

As verbs the difference between assemble and disassemble

is that assemble is to put together while disassemble is to take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.

assemble

English

Verb

(assembl)
  • To put together.
    • He assembled the model ship.
  • (ambitransitive) To gather as a group.
    • The parents assembled in the school hall.
  • * Milton
    • Thither he assembled all his train.
  • * Bible, 1 Kings viii. 2
    • All the men of Israel assembled themselves.
  • (computing) to translate from assembly language to machine code

    • disassemble

    English

    Verb

  • To take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.
    • To perform the repair it was necessary to disassemble most of the mechanism.
  • (computing) To convert machine code to a human-readable, mnemonic form.

    • Related terms

    * assembly * disassembly * disassembler