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Debug vs Debut - What's the difference?

debug | debut |

As verbs the difference between debug and debut

is that debug is to search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery while debut is to formally introduce, as to the public.

As a noun debut is

a performer's first-time performance to the public.

debug

English

(debugging)

Verb

(debugg)
  • (computer science) To search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.
  • (electronics) To remove a hidden electronic surveillance device from (somewhere).
  • (US) To remove insects from (somewhere).

    • Synonyms

    * diagnose * troubleshoot

    Derived terms

    * debugger

    Anagrams

    *

    debut

    English

    (wikipedia debut)

    Alternative forms

    *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A performer's first-time performance to the public.
    • Since making its debut two years ago, the program has gained cult status.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=April 11 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Liverpool 3 - 0 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Liverpool's performance - despite a defensive injury crisis that saw a promising debut for teenage academy graduate John Flanagan - was a resounding advert for Kenny Dalglish to be given the manager's job on a permanent basis.}}

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (transitive, chiefly, US) to formally introduce, as to the public
    • Amalgamated Software Systems debuted release 3.2 in Spring of 2004.
  • to make one's initial formal appearance
    • Release 3.2 debuted to mixed reviews in Spring of 2004.

    Related terms

    * debutant * debutante

    Anagrams

    * ----