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debug
- /diːˈbʌɡ/
- /ˈdiː.bʌɡ/ also
Rhymes with -ʌɡ
verb debugs · debugging · debugged
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To search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.
It ranged from the pre-design development of essential components, through the stage of type test and flight test and "debugging" right through to later development of the engine to higher powers and efficiency.
Similar: diagnose, troubleshoot
- To remove a hidden electronic surveillance device from (somewhere). Typical fees: $75 to check a particular telephone, $125 to debug one room, $500 to debug a suite of offices— all plus expenses and transportation.
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To remove insects from (somewhere), especially lice.
Mr. Moses started out his garden this year with only two toads. As they were differently marked, they soon became known as "Henry" and "Frank." Henry was strong in the pursuit of "ants." Every morning he is seen perched on his favorite hill "anting" for breakfast. Frank's occupation is that of debug
Similar: delouse
noun debugs
- The action, or a session, of reviewing source code to find and eliminate errors. It may appear odd in the example that the no debug all command was entered before and after the debug was done. The first command is unnecessary, but getting into this habit can save you!
Translations
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verb to search for malfunctioning elements
| Español | depurar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | デバッグする debaggu-suru |
| 中文 | 調試 /调试 tiáoshì, 除錯 /除错 chúcuò, debug |
| Português | depurar, debugar |
| Français | débugger, déboguer |
| Deutsch | debuggen |
| Italiano | mettere a punto, correggere, debuggare |
| Ελληνικά | αποσφαλματώνω aposfalmatóno |
| Română | depana |
| Русский | отла́живать otláživatʹ, отла́дить otláditʹ, устраня́ть непола́дки ustranjátʹ nepoládki |
| Tiếng Việt | gỡ lỗi |
| العربية | تَصْحِيحُ الْأَخْطَاء taṣḥīḥu l-ʔaḵṭāʔ |
| עברית | דיבג dibég |
verb to remove a hidden electronic surveillance device
| 中文 | 拆除竊聽器 /拆除窃听器 chāichú qiètīngqì |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | entwanzen |
verb to remove insects
| 中文 | 除虫 |
|---|---|
| Français | désinsectiser |
| Deutsch | entwanzen |
| Italiano | disinfestare |
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title = {debug},
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