Main Entry: in·ter·pret·er

Pronunciation: \in-ˈtər-prə-tər, -pə-\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : one that interprets: as a : one who translates orally for parties conversing in different languages b : one who explains or expounds
2 a : a machine that prints on punch cards the symbols recorded in them by perforations b : a computer program that executes each of a set of high-level instructions before going to the next instruction