Interpretive Program (Noun)
Meaning
(computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The new interpretive program was able to run scripts in real-time, allowing for more dynamic interaction with the user.
- By using an interpretive program, the development team was able to test and refine their code more quickly and efficiently.
- The interpreter in the program would flag any syntax errors as soon as they were encountered, rather than waiting until the entire script had been run.
- In the past, most interpretive programs had been slow and cumbersome, but recent advances had greatly improved their performance.
- One of the main benefits of using an interpretive program was that it allowed developers to write and test code without having to recompile the entire application each time.