nativecode

noun

UK /ˈneɪtɪv kəʊd/

US /ˈneɪtɪv koʊd/

Native code is the special language a computer's brain understands best and can run all by itself.

The app runs faster because it is written in native code.

SYNONYMS

machine code compiled code binary code low-level code

RELATED WORDS

compiler processor software programming

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Instructions that a specific type of computer chip can follow directly without help.

The game was rebuilt in native code for the new phone.

3. Code made for one particular device or operating system.

This library is native code for Windows only.

4. The original, unmodified form of a program before translation.

The team kept the native code safe in a backup.