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decompiler

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /diːkəmˈpaɪlə(ɹ)/
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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From decompile + -er.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: դեկոմպիլյատոր (dekompilyator) — computer program
  • Chinese Mandarin: 反編譯器 /反编译器 (fǎnbiānyìqì) — computer program
  • Finnish: takaisinkääntäjä — computer program
  • French: décompilateur — computer program
  • Japanese: 逆コンパイラー (gyaku konpairā) — computer program
  • Kazakh: кері аударғыш (kerı audarğyş) — computer program
  • Kazakh: декомпилятор (dekompilätor) — computer program
  • Korean: 역컴파일러 (yeok'keompailleo) — computer program
  • Kyrgyz: декомпилятор (dekompilyator) — computer program
  • Persian: دیکامپایلر — computer program
  • Russian: декомпилятор (dekompiljator) — computer program
  • Serbo-Croatian: povratni kompilator — computer program