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preprocessor

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

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English processor English preprocessor From pre- + processor.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: preprocesor — program that processes input data before it is used by another program
  • Finnish: esikääntäjä — program that processes input data before it is used by another program
  • French: préprocesseur — program that processes input data before it is used by another program
  • German: Präprozessor — program that processes input data before it is used by another program
  • Greek: προεπεξεργαστής (proepexergastís) — program that processes input data before it is used by another program
  • Icelandic: forvinnslubúnaður — program that processes input data before it is used by another program
  • Portuguese: pré-processador — program that processes input data before it is used by another program
  • Turkish: önişlemci — program that processes input data before it is used by another program
  • Ukrainian: попере́дній проце́сор (poperédnij procésor) — program that processes input data before it is used by another program