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FORTRAN

American  
[fawr-tran] / ˈfɔr træn /

noun

Computers.

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

FORTRAN British  
/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of FORTRAN

1955–60; for(mula) tran(slation)

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