precompiledcoding

noun

UK /ˌpriːkəmˈpaɪld ˈkəʊdɪŋ/

US /ˌpriːkəmˈpaɪld ˈkoʊdɪŋ/

Precompiled coding is when a computer turns a program into a ready-to-run form before you use it.

The game loaded fast because it used precompiled coding.

SYNONYMS

ahead-of-time compilation prebuilt code precompiled program pre-translated code

RELATED WORDS

compiler bytecode build process executable source code

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The practice of shipping software that has already been translated into machine instructions.

Their app uses precompiled coding to start up quickly on phones.

3. Code that has been processed in advance so it does not need to be compiled again.

The team stored the precompiled coding in a separate folder.

4. A style of development where programs are prepared before runtime to save time later.

Precompiled coding helped the robot respond without delay.