"macro language" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: macro languages [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} macro language (plural macro languages)
  1. (computing) A system for defining and processing macros. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-macro_language-en-noun-RGVmCoR6 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing, specifically) An extension to an assembly language in which macroinstructions, containing a series of instructions, may be written. Tags: specifically Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: macrolanguage Hypernyms: computing language Hyponyms: application macro language Translations (Translations): Makrosprache [feminine] (German), makro dili (Turkish), makro programlama dili (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-macro_language-en-noun-w7YefeAR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'Translations': 13 87

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