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Both compilers and interpreters translate high-level programming languages into instructions that a computer can understand. However, they differ significantly in how they perform this translation and execution. A compiler translates the entire source code at once into machine code, creating an executable file. An interpreter, on the other hand, translates and executes the code line by line.
Here's a table summarizing the key differences:
| Feature | Compiler | Interpreter |
| Translation Process | Translates entire source code at once. | Translates and executes line by line. |
| Output | Creates an executable file. | No executable file created. |
| Error Detection | Detects errors during compilation. | Detects errors during execution. |
| Execution Speed | Generally faster execution. | Generally slower execution. |