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target language
n. In all senses also called object language.
1. The language into which a text written in another language is to be translated.
2. A language that a nonnative speaker is in the process of learning.
3. Computer Science The computer language, often a machine language, into which a document written in another computer language is to be translated.

target language
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1. (Linguistics / Languages) the language into which a text, document, etc., is translated
2. (Linguistics / Languages) a language that is being or is to be learnt
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Noun1.target language - the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated
language, linguistic communication - a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"
2.target language - a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated
programing language, programming language - (computer science) a language designed for programming computers


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