Meaning of the word developer in English

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developer

US /dɪˈvel.ə.pɚ/
UK /dɪˈvel.ə.pɚ/
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Noun

1.

a person or company that creates new products, especially computer software, or new buildings or areas of land for people to use

Example:
She works as a software developer for a tech company.
The city approved the new project by the real estate developer.
2.

a chemical used in photography to make an image visible on film or paper

Example:
He poured the developer into the tray to process the film.
The photographic developer needs to be at a specific temperature.
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