"scripting language" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scripting languages [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} scripting language (plural scripting languages)
  1. A computer language designed to be used as part of a larger application. Categories (topical): Programming Derived forms: prototype-based scripting language Translations (Translations): skriptovací jazyk [masculine] (Czech), skriptikieli (Finnish), komentosarjakieli (Finnish), komentokieli (Finnish), Skriptsprache [feminine] (German), teanga scriptithe [feminine] (Irish), skriptspråk [neuter] (Swedish), betik dili (Turkish)

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