English

Noun

compile time ‎(plural compile times)

1. The point at which a program is converted from source code to machine code; literally the time of compilation.

Usage notes

Often used attributively.

Antonyms

• (time of compilation): runtime

Coordinate terms

• (phases in the life of a program): link time, load time, runtime

Hyponyms

• (time of compilation): link time

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