"text hooker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: text hookers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} text hooker (plural text hookers)
  1. (computing) Software that reads text from other software that is being executed, often for the purpose of replacing the text with its translation in another language. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: texthooker
    Sense id: en-text_hooker-en-noun-woi3IWOh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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