Assembler

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈsÉ›mb(É™)lÉš/

Origin

From assemble + -er.

Noun

1. (programming) A program that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.This assembler is much faster than the old one.
2. (programming, informal) Assembly language.I wrote that program in assembler.
3. One who assembles items.
4. (nanotechnology) A nanodevice capable of assembling nanodevices, possibly including copies of itself, according to a plan.

Synonyms

• (language) assembly, assembly language

Derived terms

• disassembler

Related terms

• assemble
• assembly