FORTRAN,
Definition of FORTRAN:
A high-level computer programming language used especially for scientific computation.
FORmula TRANslation. Early high-level computer language designed specifically for writing programs involving mathematical and scientific computations, it provided the basis for BASIC and other languages. Its newer version (Fortran 2000) is an ISO-standard language for advanced applications such as parallel computing. Invented in 1956 by John Backus (born 1924) at IBM.
How to use FORTRAN in a sentence?
- Back in the misty, early days of computing, famed computer scientist John Backus invented a programming language called Fortran.
- The program involved some scientific computations, so I told my friend about fortran and he was really intrigued by it.
- You may be able to come up with some new code using the fortran that can really speed things up in your office.
- While some historic computer programming languages like COBOL are more suited for business, FORTRAN found a niche in teaching coding procedures and scientific calculations.
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