compiled program

noun

UK /kəmˈpaɪld ˈprəʊɡræm/

US /kəmˈpaɪld ˈproʊɡræm/

A compiled program is a computer program that has been changed into a form the computer can run directly.

The compiled program started up much faster than the old script.

SYNONYMS

executable binary machine code built program object code

RELATED WORDS

compiler source code linker bytecode build

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program produced by a compiler from source code.

The compiler turned the source files into a single compiled program.

3. Software that has been translated ahead of time rather than run line by line.

Unlike an interpreted script, a compiled program does not need the interpreter at runtime.

4. A finished build of software ready to be installed and run.

We shipped the compiled program to users as a downloadable file.