metacompiler

[ˌmetəkəmˈpaɪlər]
nounmasculinepl: metacompilers
metacompilador
1. A compiler that generates other compilers or translation tools, operating on a higher level of abstraction than conventional compilers
The metacompiler was designed to automatically generate domain-specific language compilers.
O metacompilador foi projetado para gerar automaticamente compiladores de linguagens específicas de domínio.
2. A software tool that processes formal specifications or grammar definitions to produce complete compiler implementations
Using a metacompiler, developers can rapidly prototype new programming languages.
Usando um metacompilador, os desenvolvedores podem criar protótipos de novas linguagens de programação rapidamente.
Metacompilers are primarily discussed in academic computer science contexts and specialized software development environments. The term is more common in compiler theory courses and advanced programming language design discussions rather than in everyday software development. Both Brazil and Portugal use the same Portuguese term 'metacompilador' in their technical and academic communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
compiler-compilercompiler generatormetacompilation tool

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
metacompilador
Standard technical term used in computer science education and industry
Portugal
metacompilador
Same term used in Portuguese academic and professional contexts
Technical English
metacompiler
Primarily used in compiler theory and language implementation literature

Related Words

compilerparsergrammarcode generationinterpretertranspilerdomain-specific languageformal language

Related Idioms & Phrases

bootstrap a compiler using a metacompiler
metacompiler-based language development
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