FORTRAN
noun
FOR·TRAN
ˈfȯr-ˌtran 
variants
or Fortran
: a computer programming language that resembles algebra in its notation and is widely used for scientific applications
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Earlier computer coding options, including FORTRAN, BASIC and others, worked well with straightforward processes but often required complicated steps to execute more challenging functions.
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FORTRAN
noun
FOR·TRAN
variants
or Fortran
: a language for programming a computer especially to solve mathematical, scientific, and engineering problems
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