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ALGOL

ALGOL [ ál gòl ] or Al·gol [ ál gòl ]


noun 
Definition:
 
computer language: a high-level computer programming language that uses algebraic symbols in solving mathematical and scientific problems.
Full form  algorithm-oriented language


[Mid-20th century. Contraction of algorithm-oriented language]
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