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FORTRAN Definition

FORTRAN (fôrtran′)

noun

a high-level computer language employing algebraic formulas

Etymology: for(mula) tran(slation)

FORTRAN Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • compiler: To find out more about their fortran compilers, visit the gcc website.
  • code: Wed Mar 16 The original fortran code may have been in more of a mess than we thought.
  • program: I think I'll try to get the fortran program running by removing the graphics.
  • file: Give the extension as " for " and you will receive lots of fortran files.
  • version: This is a matrix which started at 0 in the fortran version.
  • interface: The same is true for all other functions below, which use structures for the C interface and arrays for the fortran interface.

Noun used with modifier

  • intel: Apologies if it comes twice: I have some questions involving ewald in gibbs and also the intel fortran compiler.
  • sheet: See the documentation of the style sheet fortran for more details.