preprocessor

Meanings

nounpreprocessor (plural preprocessors)

computingprogram that processes its input data to produce output that is used as input to another program

Czech preprocesor

preprocesorprogram that processes input data before it is used by another program

Finnish esikääntäjä

esikääntäjäprogram that processes input data before it is used by another program

French préprocesseur

préprocesseurprogram that processes input data before it is used by another program

German Präprozessor

Präprozessorprogram that processes input data before it is used by another program

Greek προεπεξεργαστής

προεπεξεργαστής (proepexergastís)program that processes input data before it is used by another program

Icelandic forvinnslubúnaður

forvinnslubúnaðurprogram that processes input data before it is used by another program

Portuguese pré-processador

pré-processadorprogram that processes input data before it is used by another program

Turkish önişlemci

Ukrainian попере́дній проце́сор

попере́дній проце́сор (poperédnij procésor)program that processes input data before it is used by another program

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