fileinterpreter
nounUK /ˈfaɪl ɪnˈtɜːprɪtə/
US /ˈfaɪl ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtər/
A file interpreter is a program that reads a file and tells the computer what it means.
The file interpreter opened the picture so we could see it on the screen.
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2. A person whose job is to explain the contents of official files or records.
The file interpreter explained the old records to the visitors.
3. A tool that translates one file type into another readable form.
We used a file interpreter to turn the text file into a spreadsheet.
4. A part of a system that reads and understands stored documents.
The file interpreter flagged the damaged document.