checking program

1. 1.

   a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors

   Broaderprogram

Questions about checking program

What does checking program mean?

checking program means "a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors".

Is checking program a common word?

checking program is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.