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APL

American

Computers.

an interactive programming language having concise notations for operations on entire arrays of numbers and characters.

Etymology

Origin of APL

1965–70; A P(rogramming) L(anguage)

Example Sentences

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Gain insight on Posco Holdings, APL Apollo Tubes and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He trained under some of the world’s most influential chefs, including Daniel Boulud and Guy Savoy, before launching his own restaurant, the since-shuttered but acclaimed Hollywood steakhouse APL.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Oceangate stopped working with APL and decided to bring the design and construction of Titan in-house.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

This novel method can play a crucial role in tracking greenhouse gas cycles and the effects of climate change and was recently published in the journal APL Photonics.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

Said of a capability of a programming language or hardware equipment that is available by its design without needing cleverness to implement: "In APL, we get the matrix operations for free."

From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Raymond, Eric S.

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