executable file
nounUK /ˈeksɪkjuːtəbl faɪl/
US /ˈeksɪkjuːtəbl faɪl/
A file that a computer can run to make a program work.
Double-click the executable file to start the game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A file that contains machine code the computer can carry out directly.
The compiler turned the source code into an executable file.
3. A file with permission to be run as a program on the system.
On Linux, you must mark the script as an executable file before running it.
4. A packaged file that installs or launches an application.
Download the executable file from the website and open it to install the tool.