Definition of Fortran

1. Noun. A high-level programing language for mathematical and scientific purposes; stands for formula translation.

Generic synonyms: Algebraic Language

Definition of Fortran

1. Proper noun. A high-level programming language developed in the 1950s for scientific, engineering and numerical computation. ¹

2. Proper noun. A high-level programming language developed in the 1950s for scientific, engineering and numerical computation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fortran

FOHE
FOI
FOIA
FOIL
FOILed
FOILing
FOILs
FOK
FOL
FOLDOC
FOM
FOP
FOR
FORACS
FORML
FORTRAN
FORTRAN program
FOSS
FOSSer
FOSSers
FOT
FOTS
FOUO
FOUP
FOW
FPC
FPCON
FPGA
FPGAs
FPLC

Literary usage of Fortran

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Computer Models for Water-Resources Planning and Management: National Study by Ralph A. Wurbs (1997)
"fortran (FORmula TRANslator) is the oldest high-level programming language, ... A majority of the programs cited in this report are coded hi fortran??, ..."

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