compiled program

[/kəmˈpaɪld ˈproʊɡræm/]
nounpl: compiled programs
programa compilado
1. A computer program that has been translated from source code written in a high-level programming language into machine code or bytecode by a compiler, making it executable by a computer's processor
The compiled program runs much faster than the interpreted version of the same code.
O programa compilado executa muito mais rápido do que a versão interpretada do mesmo código.
2. An executable file or application that results from the compilation process and can be directly run on a target machine or virtual machine
After fixing the bugs, we released a new compiled program for all users to download.
Após corrigir os bugs, lançamos um novo programa compilado para todos os usuários baixarem.
In both Brazilian and American tech communities, 'compiled program' is fundamental terminology in software development. Brazilian developers often use the term interchangeably with 'executável' (executable) in informal contexts. The concept is central to computer science education in both countries, with emphasis on the compilation step in traditional languages like C, C++, and Java.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
executable programcompiled codecompiled executablebinary programobject program
Antonyms / Antônimos
interpreted programsource codeuncompiled codescript

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
programa compilado
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese technical documentation and software development
São Paulo
programa compilado
Common in tech hubs and IT companies; sometimes shortened to 'programa compilado' or 'executável'
Rio de Janeiro
programa compilado
Used in academic and professional contexts
Portugal
programa compilado
Identical usage; sometimes 'código compilado' as alternative

Related Words

compilersource codemachine codebytecodeexecutablecompilationinterpreterlinker

Related Idioms & Phrases

compile and run
ready-to-run program
machine-ready code
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