FORTRAN

For·tran

 (fôr′trăn′)

n.

One of the first high-level programming languages, designed to solve problems that can be expressed algebraically and used mainly in mathematics, science, and engineering.

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[for(mula) + tran(slation).]

FORTRAN

(ˈfɔːtræn) or

Fortran

n

(Computer Science) a high-level computer programming language for mathematical and scientific purposes, designed to facilitate and speed up the solving of complex problems

[C20: from for(mula) tran(slation)]

FORTRAN

(ˈfɔr træn)

n.

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

[1956; for(mula)tran(slator)]

Fortran

A high-level programming language used mainly by scientists and mathematicians.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

FORTRAN - a high-level programing language for mathematical and scientific purposes; stands for formula translation algebraic language - an algorithmic language having statements that resemble algebraic expressions

Translations

FORTRAN

[ˈfɔːtræn] N ABBR (Comput) =formula translator → FORTRAN m

FORTRAN

[ˈfɔː^rtræn] n → fortran m

FORTRAN

abbr of formula translator → FORTRAN nt

FORTRAN

Fortran [ˈfɔːtræn] n → FORTRAN m