high-level language

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high-level language - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  high-level language
      n 1: a problem-oriented language requiring little knowledge of
           the computer on which it will be run

high-level language - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  high-level language
  HLL
  
     (HLL) A programming language which provides some level of
     abstraction above assembly language.  These normally use
     statements consisting of English-like keywords such as "FOR",
     "PRINT" or "GOTO", where each statement corresponds to several
     machine language instructions.  It is much easier to program
     in a high-level language than in assembly language though
     the efficiency of execution depends on how good the compiler
     or interpreter is at optimising the program.
  
     Rarely, the variants "VHLL" and "MLL" are found.
  
     See also languages of choice, generation.
  
     (1994-12-07)