"typechecker" meaning in All languages combined

See typechecker on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: typecheckers [plural]
Etymology: From type + checker. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|type|checker}} type + checker Head templates: {{en-noun}} typechecker (plural typecheckers)
  1. (programming) A system or algorithm that verifies values against their required data types, according to the type system of the language. Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: type checker Related terms: typecheck [verb]

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