codegeneration

noun
UK /ˈkəʊdˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/
US /ˈkoʊdˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/

Code generation is when a computer program writes computer code for you.

The new tool makes code generation fast, so programmers can finish their work sooner.

SYNONYMS

code synthesisautomatic programmingprogram generationcode automation

RELATED WORDS

compilerprogrammingsoftwareautomationalgorithm

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of turning a design or model into working computer code.

The team used code generation to turn their diagram into a working app.

3. A feature in some tools that writes repetitive code automatically.

Code generation saved her hours of typing the same lines again and again.

4. The output or result produced by a code-generating tool.

The code generation from the wizard was clean and easy to read.