"Tcl" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈtɪk(ə)l/
Etymology: Acronym of tool command language. Etymology templates: {{acronym|en|tool command language}} Acronym of tool command language Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tcl
  1. (computer languages) A high-level, dynamically-typed, and interpreted programming language. Wikipedia link: Tcl Categories (topical): Computer languages Derived forms: Tcler Related terms: Tk

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