debugger

/ˈdɛbɡrɪɡər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or tool used to detect and correct errors or bugs in computer programs or systems.

“The software team used a debugger to identify the problem with the app’s performance.”

2. verb

To use a debugger or investigate a problem to find its cause or solution.

“The developer debugged the code to fix the error message.”

Synonyms

  • error detector
  • troubleshooter

Antonyms

  • improver
  • optimizer