debugging
nounUK /ˌdiːˈbʌɡɪŋ/
US /ˌdiːˈbʌɡɪŋ/
The job of finding and fixing mistakes in a computer program.
She spent the afternoon debugging her game so it would stop crashing.
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2. The act of removing small insects from a place or thing.
The camping trip involved lots of debugging after we slept in the tent.
3. The process of finding and solving problems in any system or plan.
The team's debugging of the school schedule made everyone's day smoother.
4. The work of tracking down hidden listening devices.
The spies did a quick debugging of the room before the meeting.