assembler

  1. Noun.  (programming) A tool that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.
  2. Noun.  (context, programming) Assembly language.
  3. Noun.  One who assembles items.
  4. Noun.  (nanotechnology) A nanodevice capable of assembling nanodevices, possibly including copies of itself, according to a plan.

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