compiler

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He joined the growing computer research team at Carnegie Mellon, working on programming architecture such as compilers, which “translate” source code into specific functions.

From Washington Post

Yi urged global compilers of commodity price benchmarks to improve the way they make indexes.

From Reuters

Dr. Aho and Dr. Ullman helped refine one of the key components of a computer: the “compiler” that takes in software programs written by humans and turns them into something computers can understand.

From New York Times

Allen was a pioneer in compiler optimization — improving the software that translates human-readable programming into ones and zeros — and parallel computing, which spreads tasks across more than one computer.

From Nature

D’Antonio is a workmanlike compiler of other people’s reporting and insights — he produces a new book every year or so — and his intentions are good.

From Washington Post