Meaning & Definition of word "Developer"

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    Developer

    /dɪˈvɛl.ə.pər/

    noun:

    • 1. A person or company that creates and improves software, applications, or other products.
      • Example: The software developer released a new update to fix bugs and improve performance.
    • 2. A person or company that brings a concept to market, particularly in real estate or construction.
      • Example: The real estate developer plans to build a new apartment complex downtown.
    • 3. A person who contributes to the design and creation of a product.
      • Example: As a game developer, she is involved in both programming and creative design aspects.
    • 4. A person who improves the skills or capabilities of something.
      • Example: He worked as a developer for a nonprofit organization, helping individuals improve their job skills.
    • 5. In photography, a chemical solution used to develop film.
      • Example: The photographer mixed the developer solution to process the film from last week's shoot.

    Etymology

    From the word develop, which comes from the Old French 'desveloper' meaning to unwrap or unfold.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    software developer:

    A person who designs and builds software applications.

    web developer:

    A professional who specializes in the development of web applications.

    real estate developer:

    An individual or company involved in real estate projects, planning, and construction.

    Related Words

    programmer:

    A person who writes computer programs.

    designer:

    A person who plans the form or structure of something.

    builder:

    A person who constructs something.

    Slang Meanings of developer

    Meaning: Dev

    Example Sentence: The dev is working late to fix the bugs in the code.

    Meaning: Code monkey

    Example Sentence: As a code monkey, he spent all night writing scripts.