"COMAL" meaning in English

See COMAL in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Acronym of common algorithmic language, inspired by ALGOL (“algorithmic language”). Etymology templates: {{acronym|en|common algorithmic language}} Acronym of common algorithmic language, {{m|en|ALGOL|gloss=algorithmic language}} ALGOL (“algorithmic language”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} COMAL
  1. (computer languages) A programming language influenced by BASIC and Pascal. Categories (topical): Computer languages

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