debug

[ dee-buhg ]

verb (used with object)

, de·bugged, de·bug·ging.

1. to detect and remove defects or errors from.
2. to remove electronic bugs from (a room or building).
3. Computers. to detect and remove errors from (a computer program).
4. to rid (a garden, plant, etc.) of insect pests, as by the application of a pesticide.

debug

/ diːˈbʌɡ /

verb

1. to locate and remove concealed microphones from (a room, etc)
2. to locate and remove defects in (a device, system, plan, etc)
3. to remove insects from

noun

1. 1. something, esp a computer program, that locates and removes defects in (a device, system, etc)
   2. ( as modifier )

      a debug program

Other Words From

• de·bugger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of debug¹

First recorded in 1940–45; de- + bug ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of debug¹

C20: from de- + bug ¹

Example Sentences

If a model’s accuracy deteriorates over time, or it shows biased behaviors, Fiddler helps debug why that might be happening.

From MIT Technology Review

Not only has it really improved on the reports, it has given us actionable and useful data to use when debugging crawling issues.

From Search Engine Land

Taking into account that this is the most popular cross-platform browser of all, you should be certain that such a Chromium-based development technology will allow you to inspect, debug, and guide you through the browser.

From Search Engine Watch

There is this feeling that when machine learning is running the search rankings or any model, that you cannot debug it.

From Search Engine Land

The URL inspection tool can be run on a specific URL that you want to debug.

From Search Engine Land

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