"unpacker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: unpackers [plural]
Etymology: unpack + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unpack|er}} unpack + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} unpacker (plural unpackers)
  1. One who, or that which, unpacks.
    Sense id: en-unpacker-en-noun-Lk8nt1jD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 55 45
  2. (computing) A software program that decompresses code or data. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-unpacker-en-noun-9S7Qihli Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 55 45 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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