precompile

/ˈpriːkɒmplaɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to compile (a program or text) before it is needed, especially to reduce the time it takes to compile it later

“To improve efficiency, the developers chose to precompile the program’s code.”

2. noun

a compilation of a program or text made before it is needed

“The precompiled version of the program was faster to load than the original version.”

3. verb

to prepare (a document or text) in a format that can be easily compiled later

“The publisher precompiled the manuscript to make it easier to print.”

Synonyms

  • compile
  • preprocess

Antonyms

  • decompile