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What is the difference between linker and loader?

linker | loader |

As nouns the difference between linker and loader

is that linker is (computer science) a computer program that takes one or more objects generated by compilers and assembles them into a single executable program while loader is agent noun of load; a person or device that loads.

As a verb linker

is (genetics) to ligate a dna segment using a.

linker

English

Noun

(wikipedia linker) (en noun)
  • That which links.
  • (computer science) a computer program that takes one or more objects generated by compilers and assembles them into a single executable program.
  • (genetics) A short oligonucleotide containing a recognition sequence for a restriction enzyme, used to blunt the ends of sticky DNA segments.
  • (grammar) A word that serves to link other elements.
  • (finance, informal) A linked bond, one for which the principal is indexed to inflation.
  • Synonyms

    * link editor

    Derived terms

    * linker DNA

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (genetics) To ligate a DNA segment using a .
  • * 1994 , Ray Shillito et al., "Zea mays plants regenerated from protoplasts or protoplast-derived cells", US Patent 5770450, page 52:
  • 38. The plasmid pRK252 Km is cut with ecoRI, blunt-ended using Klenow, and linkered with BgIII linkers (New England Biolabs).
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    loader

    English

    (wikipedia loader)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Agent noun of load; a person or device that loads.
  • There was only one loader for the truck today so it took him a long time to get everything moved.
    The auto-loader on the gun kept jamming so they did it manually.
  • (computing) A program that prepares other programs for execution.
  • A tractor with a scoop, for example: bucket loader, front-end loader, wheel loader, etc.
  • Derived terms

    * boot loader * front-end loader * speed loader

    Anagrams

    * * * English agent nouns