debug

/ˈdɛbʌɡ/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or correct faults or errors in a system or process, especially in computing, to identify the cause of a problem and make necessary corrections.

“The programmer spent the entire day debugging the code to find the source of the error.”

2. noun

a process or instance of removing or correcting faults or errors in a system or process, especially in computing.

“The team spent several hours on debugging the software.”

3. noun

a section of a program where errors are trapped and corrected.

“The debugger is a part of the software development process.”

Synonyms

  • correct
  • fix
  • troubleshoot

Antonyms

  • optimize