n. A computer program that helps the user to test and debug other programs, by enabling their step-by-step execution controlled by the user, setting of breakpoints, and monitoring values of variables.
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n. a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
Word Usage
"Although a debugger is provided, developers also can write their own debugger with version 1.1."