executablechunk
nounUK /ˌeksɪˈkjuːtəbl tʃʌŋk/
US /ˌeksɪˈkjuːtəbl tʃʌŋk/
A small piece of a computer program that the computer can run.
The game loaded each executablechunk quickly so it could start right away.
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2. A segment of a file that is ready to be executed by a processor.
The antivirus scanned every executablechunk before allowing the download.
3. A downloadable unit of software that runs on its own.
The update arrived as a tiny executablechunk instead of a full installer.
4. A block of instructions grouped for faster loading in memory.
The engineer split the program into an executablechunk to reduce startup time.