"Fortran" meaning in English

See Fortran in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈfɔːˌtran/, /ˈfɔːrtræn/ Audio: en-ca-fortran.ogg [Canada]
Etymology: A variant capitalization of FORTRAN (formally adopted with Fortran 90 in 1991), a blend of formula + translator or formula + translation. Etymology templates: {{m|en|FORTRAN}} FORTRAN, {{blend|en|formula|translator|nocap=1}} blend of formula + translator, {{blend|en|formula|translation|notext=1}} formula + translation Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fortran
  1. (computer languages) A high-level programming language first developed in the 1950s for scientific, engineering, and numerical computation. Wikipedia link: Fortran, Fortran 90 Categories (topical): Computer languages Synonyms: FORTRAN Derived forms: Fortranlike, Ratfor Related terms: ALGOL Translations (Computer language): fortran (French), Fortran [masculine] (Polish)

Alternative forms

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