Compiling

Compiling
Compile Com*pile", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compiled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Compiling}.] [F. compiler, fr.L. compilare to plunder, pillage; com- + pilare to plunder. See {Pill}, v. t., Pillage.] 1. To put together; to construct; to build. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Before that Merlin died, he did intend A brazen wall in compass to compile. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

2. To contain or comprise. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Which these six books compile. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

3. To put together in a new form out of materials already existing; esp., to put together or compose out of materials from other books or documents. [1913 Webster]

He [Goldsmith] compiled for the use of schools a History of Rome. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

4. To write; to compose. [Obs.] --Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster]

5. (Computers) to process (computer program source code) with a compiler[2] to produce an assembly-language program or an executable program in machine language. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • compiling — noun the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list) (Freq. 1) the job of compiling the inventory took several hours • Syn: ↑compilation • Derivationally related forms: ↑compile, ↑compile (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Compiling environment — A compiling environment is a collection of software that makes compiling possible, and is quite similar to an IDE, with the difference that the different pieces of software do not have to be integrated with each other from the beginning. A… …   Wikipedia

  • compiling — com·pile || kÉ™m paɪl v. collect, gather together in one place; compose (an essay, book, etc.) from many parts; (Computers) translate a program that is written in a high level programming language from a source code into object code (machine… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • compiling program — noun (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program • Syn: ↑compiler • Derivationally related forms: ↑compile (for: ↑compiler) • To …   Useful english dictionary

  • Table compiling — Составление таблиц …   Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии

  • Cross compiler — A cross compiler is a compiler capable of creating executable code for a platform other than the one on which the compiler is run. Cross compiler tools are used to generate executables for embedded system or multiple platforms. It is used to… …   Wikipedia

  • UK Singles Chart — The Official Singles Chart logo, introduced by The Official Charts Company in October 2011 The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 …   Wikipedia

  • Dubuque, Iowa —   City   Downtown Dubuque, Iowa, Oct 2008 …   Wikipedia

  • CODIFICATION OF LAW — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the concept and its prevalence in other legal systems in jewish law in the mishnah format and style of the mishnah the talmud and post talmudic halakhic literary forms variety of… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Mysterious Walker — Pitcher Born: March 21, 1884(1884 03 21) Utica, Nebraska Died: February 1, 1958(1958 02 01) (aged 73) Oak Park, Illinois …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”