debug
to detect and remove defects or errors from.
to remove electronic bugs from (a room or building).
Computers. to detect and remove errors from (a computer program).
to rid (a garden, plant, etc.) of insect pests, as by the application of a pesticide.
Origin of debug
1Other words from debug
- de·bug·ger, noun
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How to use debug in a sentence
If a model’s accuracy deteriorates over time, or it shows biased behaviors, Fiddler helps debug why that might be happening.
Worried about your firm’s AI ethics? These startups are here to help. | Karen Hao | January 15, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewNot only has it really improved on the reports, it has given us actionable and useful data to use when debugging crawling issues.
Google launches new crawl stats report in Search Console | Barry Schwartz | November 24, 2020 | Search Engine LandTaking 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.
Top 10 Tools to facilitate web development | Mary G. Byrd | September 25, 2020 | Search Engine WatchThere is this feeling that when machine learning is running the search rankings or any model, that you cannot debug it.
Why machine learning and understanding searcher intent is so important to search | Barry Schwartz | August 18, 2020 | Search Engine LandThe URL inspection tool can be run on a specific URL that you want to debug.
Google Search Console can now help you fix your AMP Signed Exchange (SXG) problems | Barry Schwartz | August 18, 2020 | Search Engine Land
British Dictionary definitions for debug
/ (diːˈbʌɡ) informal /
to locate and remove concealed microphones from (a room, etc)
to locate and remove defects in (a device, system, plan, etc)
to remove insects from
something, esp a computer program, that locates and removes defects in (a device, system, etc)
(as modifier): a debug program
Origin of debug
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