parser

[/ˈpɑːrsər/]
nounmasculinepl: parsers
analisador sintático
1. A computer program or software component that breaks down input data (such as code or text) into structured components following specific grammatical rules
The XML parser validates the document structure before processing it.
O analisador sintático XML valida a estrutura do documento antes de processá-lo.
2. In linguistics, a system or person that analyzes the grammatical structure of sentences
The natural language parser identified all the verbs in the sentence.
O analisador de linguagem natural identificou todos os verbos na frase.
3. A tool that converts code from one format into another by analyzing its structure
The HTML parser converts markup into a readable document object model.
O analisador HTML converte a marcação em um modelo de objeto de documento legível.
In Brazil and Portugal, while 'analisador sintático' is the technical translation, the English term 'parser' is widely used and understood in technology and programming communities, often used untranslated in professional settings. This reflects the global influence of English in software development and computer science.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
analyzersyntax analyzercompiler front-end
Antonyms / Antônimos
generatorcompiler

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
analisador sintático
Most common technical term in Brazilian computing contexts
São Paulo
parser
Often used untranslated in tech industry, especially among software engineers
Rio de Janeiro
analisador
Shortened informal version sometimes used
Portugal
analisador sintático
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; the term 'parser' is also commonly used untranslated in IT

Related Words

syntaxgrammartokenizerlexercompilerinterpreter

Related Idioms & Phrases

to parse the data
parsing error
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