1. plural of disassembler; people or tools that take apart or separate something into its component parts
Usage: commonly used in computing and software contexts; also used in general mechanical or manufacturing contexts
2. in computing, software programs that convert machine code or compiled code back into human-readable assembly language or source code
Usage: technical term; used in software development and reverse engineering

Examples

• The factory employed skilled disassemblers to break down old electronics for recycling.
• Software disassemblers are used by security researchers to analyze malware.
• Reverse engineers rely on disassemblers to understand how proprietary software works.
• The disassemblers carefully separated each component to ensure nothing was damaged.
• Computer scientists use disassemblers to convert binary code into readable instructions.
• Professional disassemblers can recover valuable materials from discarded machinery.