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developer

Syllabification: (de·vel·op·er)
Pronunciation: /diˈveləpər/
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Definition of developer

noun

  • a person or thing that develops something:a property developer software developers
  • [with adjective] a person who grows or matures at a specified time or rate:I was a slow developer
  • a chemical agent used for treating photographic film to make a visible image.

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