disassembler
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
disassemble + -er
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
disassembler (plural disassemblers)
- (computing) A computer program that examines another computer program and attempts to generate assembly language source code that would, in theory, reproduce the target program.
Usage notes[edit]
The term "disassembler" is properly applied only to programs that produce Assembly Language output. If the output is in another programming language such as C, the program is called a decompiler instead.
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Translations[edit]
program that translates machine code into assembly language
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