Assembler vs Interpreter - What's the difference?
assembler | interpreter |
(programming) A program that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.
(programming, informal) Assembly language.
One who assembles items.
(nanotechnology) A nanodevice capable of assembling nanodevices, possibly including copies of itself, according to a plan.
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One who listens to a speaker in one language and relates that utterance to the audience in a different language. Contrasted with translator.
(figuratively) One who explains something, such as an art exhibit.
(computing) A program which executes another program written in a programming language other than machine code.
As a noun assembler
is assembler.As a verb interpreter is
(label) to translate.assembler
English
Noun
(wikipedia assembler) (en noun)- This assembler is much faster than the old one.
- I wrote that program in assembler .
Synonyms
* (language) assembly, assembly languageDerived terms
* disassemblerSee also
* compiler ----interpreter
English
(wikipedia interpreter)Noun
(en noun)- A Japanese man who is tried before a German court is assisted by an interpreter in making oral statements.
- Programs written in the BASIC language are usually run through an interpreter , though some can be compiled.