executable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of being executed.
noun
  1. A file that can be run directly by a computer's hardware or a p-code interpreter with no further processing.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛksəkjutəbl/ /ˌɛksɪˈkjuːtəbl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-executable.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-executable2.wav

Word forms

executable executables

Etymology

From execute + -able.

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