Meaning & use
debugging
The process of finding and fixing errors or faults in computer software or hardware.
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She spent the afternoon debugging the program before the release.
Careful debugging revealed that a single misplaced comma caused the crash.
A note on using this word
Debugging is the noun form of the verb debug, from the idea of removing a bug, or error, in a system.
Words with a similar meaning
troubleshooting
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