"pseudolanguage" meaning in English

See pseudolanguage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pseudolanguages [plural]
Etymology: pseudo- + language Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|language}} pseudo- + language Head templates: {{en-noun}} pseudolanguage (plural pseudolanguages)
  1. Something written or spoken that resembles language but is not a true language.
    Sense id: en-pseudolanguage-en-noun-mrtkZEiC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
  2. (computing) A means of describing an algorithm in human terms, without the use of a true programming language. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-pseudolanguage-en-noun-OYxc8yKL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 22 78 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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