Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

recompilation

Noun

/ˌriː.kəmˈpaɪ.ləˌneɪ.ʃən/

Definition

The act of compiling something again, especially in the context of software where source code is translated into executable code.

Examples

The recompilation of the code fixed several bugs.
After making changes to the program, the developers performed a recompilation to reflect the updates.

Meaning

Recompilation refers to the process of taking source code that has already been compiled and compiling it again, usually to incorporate updates or changes.