high-level language

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Etymology

Compound of high-level + language.

Noun

high-level language (plural high-level languages)

  1. (programming) A programming language requiring a compiler to translate it into a form that a particular machine understands, focusing on user-friendly code development by automating core tasks such as accessing memory.
    Coordinate terms: intermediate language, low-level language, assembly language, machine language
    Alternative form: (initialism) HLL

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