decompile
|de-com-pile|
C1
/ˌdiːkəmˈpaɪl/
reverse compilation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'decompile' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'reverse' and the word 'compile', which comes from Latin 'compilare', meaning 'to gather or collect'.
Historical Evolution
'compile' changed from the Latin word 'compilare' and eventually became the modern English word 'compile'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'compile' meant 'to gather or collect', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to convert source code into machine code'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to convert a compiled program back into its source code or a form that resembles the original source code.
The developer needed to decompile the software to understand its functionality.
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Last updated: 2025/02/16 20:06