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source code vs. object code

source code

noun

Computers.
  1. program instructions written in a programming language that is readable by humans and that must be converted to machine language before being executed. Compare object code ( def ).

object code

noun

Computers.
  1. the machine-language output of a compiler or assembler that is ready for execution. Compare source code ( def ).