decompiler

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UK/diːkəmˈpaɪlə(ɹ)/

noun

A computer program performing the reverse operation to that of a compiler.

Less commonScrabble 17

Meanings

noundecompiler (plural decompilers)

plural decompilers

  1. computerA computer program performing the reverse operation to that of a compiler.

Origin

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 反編譯器 /反编译器
  • 反編譯器 /反编译器 (fǎnbiānyìqì)computer program
Finnish takaisinkääntäjä
  • takaisinkääntäjäcomputer program
French décompilateur
  • décompilateurcomputer program
Japanese 逆コンパイラー
  • 逆コンパイラー (gyaku konpairā)computer program
Korean 역컴파일러
  • 역컴파일러 (yeok'keompailleo)computer program
Persian دیکامپایلر
  • دیکامپایلرcomputer program
Russian декомпилятор
  • декомпилятор (dekompiljator)computer program
Cite this entry
APA

decompiler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decompiler

MLA

“decompiler.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decompiler. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decompiler,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decompiler.

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