Translator
A computer programming term.
A translator converts a high level language such as C++ into machine code that the computer understands. The final file created is often called an 'object file' as it is a chunk of machine code - not necessarily complete in itself. For example, a dynamic link library contains useful subroutines in machine code form, that other programs can call up when they are running
A number of object files may make up a complete computer program.
A 'linker' will combine one or more 'object files' to form a complete 'executable' file that can be run on a computer.
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2020-10
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