parser

/ˈpær.sər/

Definitions

1. noun

A program or device that analyzes and interprets data or text, especially in a computer or machine.

“The compiler used a parser to analyze the code and identify errors.”

2. verb

To analyze and interpret data or text, especially in a computer or machine.

“The software parser breaks down the complex data into smaller, more manageable parts.”

3. noun

A person who interprets and explains the meaning of something.

“The art historian was a parser of the 18th-century paintings.”

Synonyms

  • analyst
  • decoder
  • interpreter

Antonyms

  • encoder