fortran

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Noun

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun fortran has 1 sense

fortran(n = noun.communication) Array - a high-level programing language for mathematical and scientific purposes; stands for formula translation; Array

is a kind of

algebraic language

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CIDE DICTIONARY

fortran, n. [Formula Translation.].

a higher programming language with an instruction set designed for ease of expression of mathematical functions, much used in programming of scientific and mathematical problems. [PJC]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

fortran, n. (also FORTRAN) Computing a high-level programming language used esp. for scientific calculations.

Etymology

formula translation

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