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Interpreter vs Interpreted - What's the difference?

interpreter | interpreted |

As verbs the difference between interpreter and interpreted

is that interpreter is (label) to translate while interpreted is (interpret).

interpreter

English

(wikipedia interpreter)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who listens to a speaker in one language and relates that utterance to the audience in a different language. Contrasted with translator.
    • A Japanese man who is tried before a German court is assisted by an interpreter in making oral statements.
  • (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.
    • Programs written in the BASIC language are usually run through an interpreter , though some can be compiled.

    Derived terms

    * terp * parts interpreter

    Related terms

    * interpret * interpretation * interpretive

    Coordinate terms

    * (in computing): compiler

    Anagrams

    * ----

    interpreted

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (comparatively rare)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (interpret)