Fortran

== English == === Alternative forms === FORTRAN === Etymology === A variant capitalization of FORTRAN (formally adopted with Fortran 90 in 1991), a blend of formula +‎ translator or formula +‎ translation. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɔː.tɹæn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹ.tɹæn/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)tɹæn Homophone: 4tran === Proper noun === Fortran (computer languages) A high-level programming language first developed in the 1950s for scientific, engineering, and numerical computation. 1972, Thomas M. Disch, 334 He was the defiant homesteader, the crusty senior member of a research team who understood Algol and Fortran but couldn't read the secrets of his own heart. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== ALGOL