developer

Everyday

1. A person or company that writes computer programs, apps or games. tree →
2. A person or company that buys land and builds houses, shops or offices on it. tree →
3. A chemical used to make photos appear on old-style film or paper. tree →
4. Someone who develops or works out a new idea or product. tree →

In the lessons

In computing lessons a developer is a programmer who builds apps and websites; in towns a property developer plans new housing; in old photography the developer liquid brought pictures out; phrases: «software developer», «game developer», «property developer», «web developer».

Examples

• My aunt is a game developer and makes puzzle games. tree →
• The developer fixed the bug in the app. tree →
• A developer wants to build new houses on the old football field. tree →
• Web developers make websites work on phones and computers. tree →
• In the darkroom, Grandad dipped the paper in developer and a picture appeared. tree →
• The village protested against the developer's plans. tree →
• Developers test their code many times before it is released. tree →
• The developer of the vaccine worked for years. tree →

Note

Countable noun: a developer, two developers. From the verb develop (no «e» at the end: develop, not «develope»). In apps, «developer mode» or «dev» is short for developer.