debug

Meanings

• verb

  The act of identifying and removing errors or mistakes from a computer program or system.

  - "After debugging the code, the program ran smoothly."
  - "The developer spent hours debugging the issue."

• noun

  A state of a program or system in which it is being tested for errors or bugs.

  - "The debug mode allows the developer to step through the code line by line."
  - "The debugger showed that the variable had an unexpected value."

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Synonyms

delouse , diagnose , troubleshoot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with debug
bug , dug

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Variants

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debug , debugged , debugger , debuggers , debugging , debugs

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Etymology

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The term 'debug' originated from the practice of placing a 'bug' - a small mark or device - on a part of a computer or electronic system to identify where a problem or error occurred.

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of the term 'debug' in relation to computer programming was in a 1947 memo written by Grace Hopper.

2. The term 'debugger' was first used in the 1950s to describe a tool for identifying and resolving errors in assembly language programs.

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Related Concepts

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1. testing: Debugging is a type of software testing that focuses on identifying and resolving errors or bugs in a program.

2. troubleshooting: Debugging is a form of troubleshooting that involves identifying and fixing specific problems in a system or application.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'debugging' has been used in various contexts, such as in the names of programming tools and software development methodologies.

How to Memorize "debug"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a program as a complex machine with many interconnected parts. Debugging is like taking it apart, identifying the faulty parts, and replacing them with new ones.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'debug' with the idea of identifying and fixing problems in a computer program or system.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Debugging is Decoding and Understanding Bugs' to remember the meaning of the term.

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