"OCaml" meaning in English

See OCaml in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /oʊˈkæməl/
Etymology: Short from its former name, Objective Caml. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Objective Caml}} Objective Caml Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} OCaml
  1. (computer languages) A general-purpose, multi-paradigm programming language based on the Caml dialect of ML. Categories (topical): Computer languages

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