compile time

[/kəmˈpaɪl taɪm/]
noun
tempo de compilação
1. The period during which a compiler translates source code written in a high-level programming language into machine code or intermediate code before execution
Type checking at compile time helps catch errors before the program runs.
A verificação de tipos no tempo de compilação ajuda a detectar erros antes do programa ser executado.
2. The phase of software development where compilation occurs, as opposed to runtime
The error was detected at compile time, preventing the deployment of buggy code.
O erro foi detectado no tempo de compilação, evitando a implantação de código com bugs.
This is a technical term primarily used in software development and computer science communities in both Brazil and the USA. It's part of the standard vocabulary in programming education and professional development environments worldwide.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
compilation phasestatic phasebuild time
Antonyms / Antônimos
runtimeexecution time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tempo de compilação
Standard term used in software development contexts
São Paulo
tempo de compilação
Widely used in tech industry hubs
Portugal
tempo de compilação
Same term used in Portuguese tech communities

Related Words

compilercompilationsource coderuntimesyntax errortype checking

Related Idioms & Phrases

catch errors at compile time
compile-time optimization
compile-time constant
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