interpreter
Pronunciation:
/ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtə//ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɚ/noun
Definitions
One who conveys what a user of one language is saying or signing, in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating, to a user of a different language. (Contrasted with a translator.)
Example: A Japanese man who is tried before a German court is assisted by an interpreter in making oral statements.
One who explains something, such as an art exhibit. One who does heritage interpretation.
A program that executes another program written in a high-level language by reading the instructions in real time rather than by compiling it in advance.
Example: Programs written in the BASIC language are usually run through an interpreter, though some can be compiled.