Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
assembler
noun
/əˈsɛmblər/
Definition
A program that translates assembly language code into machine code.
Examples
- The assembler takes your code and translates it into binary.
- He learned how to use an assembler to create simple programs.
- Modern compilers often include an assembler as a part of the process.
Meaning
Used in computer programming to convert instructions written in a low-level Assembly language into a format that a computer’s processor can understand.
Synonyms
- compiler
- translator
- converter
