Word
debug
Phoneticsde·bug, stress on the second syllable
/diˈbəɡ/
Computing
Definition
v. to find and fix mistakes in a computer program or a machine so it works correctly.
v. to identify and correct errors or flaws in a software application or hardware system.
Examples
“I spent all afternoon trying to debug the new software.”
“The developer used a special tool to debug the application and find the source of the crash.”
“Before the final release, the engineering team spent weeks debugging the firmware to ensure the device would operate reliably under extreme temperatures.”
Examples
simple
“I spent all afternoon trying to debug the new software.”
contextual
“The developer used a special tool to debug the application and find the source of the crash.”
complex
“Before the final release, the engineering team spent weeks debugging the firmware to ensure the device would operate reliably under extreme temperatures.”
Etymology
From de- + bug.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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