APL
AmericanEtymology
Origin of APL
1965–70; A P(rogramming) L(anguage)
Example Sentences
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Gain insight on Posco Holdings, APL Apollo Tubes and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
He trained under some of the world’s most influential chefs, including Daniel Boulud and Guy Savoy, before launching his own restaurant, the since-shuttered but acclaimed Hollywood steakhouse APL.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Oceangate stopped working with APL and decided to bring the design and construction of Titan in-house.
From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025
In an article published this week in APL Materials, by AIP Publishing, Luan and his collaborators tested a molecular energy harvesting device that captures the energy from the natural motion of molecules in a liquid.
From Science Daily • Oct. 17, 2023
Common among APL programmers. :backward combatability: /bak'w*rd k*m-bat'*-bil'*-tee/ /n./
From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Raymond, Eric S.
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