&quot;A compiler is a computer program (or a set of programs) that transforms source code written in a programming language (the source language) into another computer language (the target language)&quot; [0]<p>Haxe does everything a typical compiler does, right up until the very last step. Not much point in correcting people about the use of the term.<p>[0] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Compiler" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Compiler</a>