What is the difference between terp and interpreter?
terp | interpreter |
(military, or, Deaf, slang) An interpreter (translator).
* 2003 November 27, Paul Watson, “Losing Its Few Good Men”, in the Los Angeles Times :
(computing, slang) An interpreter (program that parses and executes another program).
* 2009 , "Dannii", IF System Idea'' (on newsgroup ''rec.arts.int-fiction )
Any of various essential oils containing monoterpene alcohols which are added to a henna mix to darken the color.
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.
Interpreter is a derived term of terp.
As nouns the difference between terp and interpreter
is that terp is an interpreter (translator) while interpreter is one who listens to a speaker in one language and relates that utterance to the audience in a different language. Contrasted with translator.As a verb terp
is to add such an essential oil to (a henna mix).terp
English
Etymology 1
Shortening of (interpreter).Noun
(en noun)- But for troops in the new Afghan army, there is a particular irritant: Afghan interpreters working with U.S. soldiers — called terps by troops in the field — can earn more than an Afghan army officer.
- As far as I know all the TADS terps are just ports of the original.
Etymology 2
Shortening of (terpene).Noun
(en noun)Anagrams
* English clippings ----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.