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portable executable

portable executable noun: a file format used for executable programs, DLLs, fonts, etc. in Microsoft Windows and some other operating systems.

Noun

portable executable (plural portable executables)

  1. A file format used for executable programs, DLLs, fonts, etc. in Microsoft Windows and some other operating systems.
    Synonyms:
    PE

Synonyms of portable executable

Forms of portable executable

pluralportable executables

Questions about portable executable

What does portable executable mean?
Portable executable means a file format used for executable programs, DLLs, fonts, etc. in Microsoft Windows and some other operating systems.
What part of speech is portable executable?
Portable executable is a noun.
What is the plural of portable executable?
The plural of portable executable is portable executables.

Words near portable executable in the dictionary

  1. portable art
  2. portable computer
  3. portable computers
  4. portable engine
  5. portable engines
  6. portable executable
  7. portable executables
  8. Portable Network Graphics
  9. portable phone
  10. portable phones
  11. portable stove

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