FORTRAN

[ fawr-tran ]

nounComputers.
  1. a high-level programming language used mainly for solving problems in science and engineering.

Origin of FORTRAN

1
1955–60; for(mula)tran(slation)

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FORTRAN

Fortran

/ (ˈfɔːtræn) /


noun
  1. a high-level computer programming language for mathematical and scientific purposes, designed to facilitate and speed up the solving of complex problems

Origin of FORTRAN

1
C20: from for (mula) tran (slation)

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