Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toolchain

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
toolchain
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set of tools for software development, often used in sequence so that the output of one tool comprises the input of the next.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tool + chain.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

toolchains (plural) tool chain (alternative) tool-chain (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does toolchain mean?
A set of tools for software development, often used in sequence so that the output of one tool comprises the input of the next.
Where does toolchain come from?
From tool + chain.

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