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Meaning of lexical analysis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈlɛksɪkəl əˈnæləsɪs/

Definitions

The conversion of a stream of characters to a stream of meaningful tokens; normally to simplify parsing.

countable, uncountable

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日本語 字句解析

Examples

“While it's often not difficult to identify tokens while parsing, having a separate stage for lexical analysis simplifies the structure of your compiler.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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