"read-eval-print loop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: read–eval–print loop [canonical], read-eval-print loops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=read–eval–print loop}} read–eval–print loop (plural read-eval-print loops)
  1. (programming) An interactive programming language interpreter. Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: REPL, top-level
    Sense id: en-read-eval-print_loop-en-noun-B~90mQ-8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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