CEFR B2

debugging

noun/verb

Meaning

The process of identifying, analyzing, and removing errors or malfunctions from computer hardware or software.

Examples

She spent the afternoon debugging the new mobile application to ensure it would launch without errors.
Effective debugging requires a systematic approach to isolating the source of the program's failure.

Synonyms: fixing, troubleshooting, rectifying, remediating

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debugging (B2)

noun/verb

Pronunciation: diːˈbʌɡɪŋ

Definition

The process of identifying, analyzing, and removing errors or malfunctions from computer hardware or software.

Examples

She spent the afternoon debugging the new mobile application to ensure it would launch without errors.
Effective debugging requires a systematic approach to isolating the source of the program's failure.
The team found that debugging the legacy code was more time-consuming than writing it from scratch.

How to Use debugging

debug code (collocation): The act of searching for errors in programming text. — "He needs to debug the code before the deadline."
debug a system (collocation): The act of fixing a complex hardware or software environment. — "The engineers are debugging the system to prevent future crashes."

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