What is another word for object program?
Pronunciation: [ˈɒbd͡ʒɛkt pɹˈə͡ʊɡɹam] (IPA) 
An object program is a compiled program that can be executed directly by a computer or a virtual machine. There are different synonyms for the word "object program" such as executable code, binary code, machine code, and machine language. These terms refer to the same thing, which is a program that has been converted from a text-based source code into a format that can be executed by a computer's CPU. Another synonym used for object program is "compiled code" which implies that the code has been compiled by a compiler. Other terms such as "application" or "software" may also be used to describe an object program depending on the context in which it is being used.
