Phrase guide

object code

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The output of a compiler or assembler; it is not necessarily executable directly without linking to other modules

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the machine-language output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: code, computer code

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: objektový kód — output of a compiler or assembler
  • Finnish: objektikoodi — output of a compiler or assembler
  • French: code objet — output of a compiler or assembler
  • German: Objektcode — output of a compiler or assembler
  • German: Objektkode — output of a compiler or assembler
  • Greek: γλώσσα μηχανής (glóssa michanís) — output of a compiler or assembler
  • Icelandic: viðfangskóði — output of a compiler or assembler
  • Icelandic: viðfangskóti — output of a compiler or assembler
  • Icelandic: vélamálskóði — output of a compiler or assembler
  • Polish: kod wynikowy — output of a compiler or assembler
  • Romanian: cod mașină — output of a compiler or assembler
  • Romanian: cod obiect — output of a compiler or assembler
  • Swedish: objektkod — output of a compiler or assembler