parser
Pronunciation: [ˈpɑːr.sər]
Word
Context: “computer science”
(noun) a program or part of a program that reads and understands text. It helps computers understand and break down the information it receives, like a person reading a book to find important details.
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The parser successfully read all the data from the document.
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The parser couldn't understand the text because it was too messy.
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How does the parser know what to find in the data?
Context: “linguistics”
(noun) a tool that analyzes the structure of sentences in a language. It breaks down sentences to show how the words fit together, similar to how you might take apart a toy to see how it works.
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The linguist used the parser to explain the grammar of the sentence clearly.
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Without the parser, understanding the sentence structure was very difficult.
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What does the parser tell us about the sentence's parts?
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