macro language

See also: macrolanguage

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Noun

macro language (plural macro languages)

  1. (computing) A system for defining and processing macros.
  2. (computing, specifically) An extension to an assembly language in which macroinstructions, containing a series of instructions, may be written.

Usage notes

  • The distinction between a macro language and a programming language is imprecise. Often a macro language is designed to allow one to customise one particular program, whereas a programming language is designed for writing entirely new programs.

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  • application macro language

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