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Binary

Compounded or consisting of two things or parts; characterized by two (things).

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Multiple 84% connected

Containing more than once, or more than one; consisting of more than one; manifold; repeated many times; having several, or many, parts.

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Multiple 84% connected

Containing more than once, or more than one; consisting of more than one; manifold; repeated many times; having several, or many, parts.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Program 76% connected

Same as Programme.

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Programme 76% connected

That which is written or printed as a public notice or advertisement; a scheme; a prospectus; especially, a brief outline or explanation of the order…

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Star 76% connected

One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebulae.

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Anti-virus program noun · 86% connection

a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread

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Application program noun · 86% connection

a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different wo…

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Applications programme noun · 86% connection

a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different wo…

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Assembly program noun · 86% connection

a program to convert assembly language into machine language

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Autocorrect noun · 86% connection

a system for automatically correcting text

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Automated moderator noun · 86% connection

a computer program for automatically moderating an online forum or discussion

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Binary program noun · 86% connection

a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run…

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C program noun · 86% connection

a program written in C

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Checking program noun · 86% connection

a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors

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Client program noun · 86% connection

any software program that runs on a user's local computer and accesses data stored on a remote computer.; "Your Web browser is a clien…

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Compiler noun · 86% connection

(computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program

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Compiling program noun · 86% connection

(computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program

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Computer program noun · 86% connection

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines o…

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Computer programme noun · 86% connection

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines o…

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Debugger noun · 86% connection

a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors

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Executive program noun · 86% connection

a program that controls the execution of other programs

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FORTRAN program noun · 86% connection

a program written in FORTRAN

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Graphic engine noun · 86% connection

A graphic engine is a type of software used by application programs to draw graphics on computer display screens.; "The graphic engine…

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Alternative noun · 78% connection

Either of two things or propositions offered to one's choice. Thus when two things offer a choice of one only, the two things are call…

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Ammonia noun · 78% connection

a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)

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Analogy noun · 78% connection

A resemblance of relations; an agreement or likeness between things in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise en…

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Bezoardic adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or compounded with, bezoar.

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Bituminous adjective · 78% connection

Having the qualities of bitumen; compounded with bitumen; containing bitumen.

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Block verb · 78% connection

A grooved pulley or sheave incased in a frame or shell which is provided with a hook, eye, or strap, by which it may be attached to an…

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Chloriodic adjective · 78% connection

Compounded of chlorine and iodine; containing chlorine and iodine.

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Chutnee noun · 78% connection

A warm or spicy condiment or pickle made in India, compounded of various vegetable substances, sweets, acids, etc.

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Complexity noun · 78% connection

the quality of being intricate and compounded; "he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers"

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Complexness noun · 78% connection

the quality of being intricate and compounded; "he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers"

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Composite verb · 78% connection

Made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded; as, a composite language.

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Compositive adjective · 78% connection

Having the quality of entering into composition; compounded.

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