translator A program that accepts text expressed in one language and generates semantically equivalent text expressed in another language. source language The input language of a translator. target language The output language of a translator. assembler A translator from an assembly language to the corresponding machine language. compiler A translator from a high level language to a low level language. high-level translator A translator from one high-level language to another. disassembler A translator from machine language to assembler language. decompiler A translater from a low level language to a high level language. source program The input text of an assembler or compiler. object program The output text of an assembler or compiler. implementation language The language in which a program is expressed. tombstone diagram A graphical representation of the overall function of a system. cross compiler A compiler which generates code for a machine different from the machine on which it is run.

translator

A program that accepts text expressed in one language and generates semantically equivalent text expressed in another language.

source language

The input language of a translator.

target language

The output language of a translator.

assembler

A translator from an assembly language to the corresponding machine language.

compiler

A translator from a high level language to a low level language.

high-level translator

A translator from one high-level language to another.

disassembler

A translator from machine language to assembler language.

decompiler

A translater from a low level language to a high level language.

source program

The input text of an assembler or compiler.

object program

The output text of an assembler or compiler.

implementation language

The language in which a program is expressed.

tombstone diagram

A graphical representation of the overall function of a system. 

cross compiler

A compiler which generates code for a machine different from the machine on which it is run.