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Definition of executable

A file in portable executable (PE) file format that can be loaded into memory and executed by the operating system loader. It can be either an .exe or a .dll file. In the .NET context, a PE file must be translated by the common language runtime into code before it can be executed by the operating system.

Computer Science

Other definitions of executable

Of, pertaining to, or being a program file that can be run. Executable files have extensions such as .bat, .com, and .exe.

Computer Science