disassembler

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noun

A computer program that examines another computer program and attempts to generate assembly language source code that would, in theory, reproduce the target program.

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Meanings

noundisassembler (plural disassemblers)

plural disassemblers

  1. computingA computer program that examines another computer program and attempts to generate assembly language source code that would, in theory, reproduce the target program.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
unassembler

Origin

From disassemble + -er.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 反組譯器 /反组译器
  • 反組譯器 /反组译器program that translates machine code into assembly language
Czech disassembler
  • disassemblerprogram that translates machine code into assembly language
Finnish konekielen takaisinkääntäjä
  • konekielen takaisinkääntäjäprogram that translates machine code into assembly language
French désassembleur
  • désassembleurprogram that translates machine code into assembly language
German Disassembler
  • Disassemblerprogram that translates machine code into assembly language
Japanese 逆アセンブラー
  • 逆アセンブラー (gyaku asenburā)program that translates machine code into assembly language
Polish dezasembler
  • dezasemblerprogram that translates machine code into assembly language
Russian дизассе́мблер
  • дизассе́мблер (dizassémbler)program that translates machine code into assembly language
Cite this entry
APA

disassembler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disassembler

MLA

“disassembler.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disassembler. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “disassembler,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disassembler.

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