preprocessor directive

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Definition of preprocessor directive in English English dictionary

A statement that begins with the pound sign (#) and contains instructions that the preprocessor interprets

In C and C++, a statement that begins with the number sign (#) and contains instructions that the preprocessor interprets

a command placed within a source code listing, that directs the compiler to do something before the rest of the source code is parsed and compiled

Hyphenation

preprocessor di·rec·tive