Meaning of the word compiler in English

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compiler

US /kəmˈpaɪ.lɚ/
UK /kəmˈpaɪ.lɚ/
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Noun

1.

a program that converts instructions into a machine-code or lower-level form so that they can be read and executed by a computer

Example:
The C++ compiler translated the source code into an executable program.
A good compiler can optimize code for better performance.
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