"homoiconic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From homo- (“self-”) + iconic (“representing”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|homo|iconic|t1=self-|t2=representing}} homo- (“self-”) + iconic (“representing”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} homoiconic (not comparable)
  1. (programming, of a language) Exhibiting homoiconicity. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Programming
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