compiler

noun

1. One who compiles.

   “a compiler of poetry anthologies”

   “my favourite crossword compiler”

2. A computer program that transforms source code into object code.

   “As a result, many compilers automatically allocate blocks of memory and then parcel chunks out to programs with a suballocator when needed. That is, the compiler allocates a chunk of some 4,000 bytes and then parcels this memory out to you in bits and pieces when you need it.”

   “The recommended Apple Objective-C compiler, Clang/LLVM (versions 4.2 and above) provides support for autosynthesis of declared properties. This means that the compiler will automatically synthesize declared properties […]”