GENERAL PURPOSE MACRO-GENERATOR

Meaning of GENERAL PURPOSE MACRO-GENERATOR in English

< language > (GPM) An early text-processing language similar to TRAC , implemented on the Atlas 2 .

["A General Purpose Macrogenerator", C. Strachey, Computer J 8(3):225-241, Oct 1965].

[Was this Christopher Strachey ?]

(1998-06-29)

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GENERATOR — n [Mech., Elec.] generator; attrib. generating, generative
Interlingua English vocab
GENERATOR — Machine that converts mechanical energy to electricity for transmission and distribution over power lines to domestic, commercial, and industrial customers. …
Английский словарь Британика
GENERAL — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) attorney general Dawes General Allotment Act Estates General general practice General Agreement on Tariffs …
Английский словарь Британика
PURPOSE — I. ˈpərpəs, ˈpə̄p-, ˈpəip- noun ( plural purposes -pəsə̇s, in rapid speech sometimes -psə̇z) Etymology: Middle English porpos, purpos, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MACRO — I. ˈma(ˌ)krō adjective Etymology: macr- 1. : large, thick, or excessively developed macro layer of the cerebral cortex the book …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GENERATOR — I. ˈjenəˌrād.ə(r), -ātə- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Latin, from generatus + -or 1. : one that generates, causes, or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GENERAL — I. ˈjen(ə)rəl adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin generalis, from gener-, genus birth, race, class, kind + …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PURPOSE — /perr"peuhs/ , n. , v. , purposed, purposing . n. 1. the reason for which something exists or is done, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MACRO — /mak"roh/ , adj., n., pl. macros . adj. 1. very large in scale, scope, or capability. 2. of or pertaining …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GENERATOR — /jen"euh ray'teuhr/ , n. 1. a machine that converts one form of energy into another, esp. mechanical energy into electrical …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GENERAL — — generalness , n. /jen"euhr euhl/ , adj. 1. of or pertaining to all persons or things belonging to a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MACRO — I. ˈma-(ˌ)krō adjective Etymology: macr- Date: 1923 1. : being large, thick, or exceptionally prominent 2. a. : of, involving, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GENERAL — I. ˈjen-rəl, ˈje-nə- adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin generalis, from gener-, genus kind, class — more at …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PURPOSE — noun instance; example. 2. purpose ·noun proposal to another; discourse. 3. purpose ·vt to set forth; to bring forward. 4. …
Webster English vocab
GENERATOR — noun one who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces. 2. generator ·add. ·noun any machine that transforms mechanical …
Webster English vocab
GENERAL — adj the public; the people; the vulgar. 2. general ·adj as a whole; in gross; for the most part. 3. …
Webster English vocab
PURPOSE — [pur.pose] n [ME purpos, fr. OF, fr. purposer to purpose, fr. L proponere (perf. indic. proposui) to propose--more at propound] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MACRO — [mac.ro] adj [macr-] (1923) 1: being large, thick, or exceptionally prominent 2. a: of, involving, or intended for use with …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GENERAL — [gen.er.al] adj [ME, fr. MF, fr. L generalis, fr. gener-, genus kind, class--more at kin] (14c) 1: involving, applicable to, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GENERAL — title and rank of a senior army officer, usually one who commands units larger than a regiment or its equivalent …
Britannica English vocabulary
MACRO — macro BrE AmE ˈmæk rəʊ AmE \ -roʊ ▷ macro|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GENERATOR — generator BrE AmE ˈdʒen ə reɪt ə AmE \ -reɪt̬ ə r ▷ generator|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GENERAL — general BrE AmE ˈdʒen ə r‿ ə l ▷ general|s z ▶ ˌ general de ˈ livery BrE AmE ▶ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PURPOSE — / ˈpɜːpəs; NAmE ˈpɜːrpəs/ noun 1. [ C ] the intention, aim or function of sth; the thing that sth …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MACRO — / ˈmækrəʊ; NAmE ˈmækroʊ/ noun ( pl. -os ) ( computing ) a single instruction in a computer program that …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GENERATOR — / ˈdʒenəreɪtə(r); NAmE / noun 1. a machine for producing electricity : The factory's emergency generators were used during the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GENERAL — / ˈdʒenrəl; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective AFFECTING ALL 1. affecting all or most people, places or things …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PURPOSE — pur ‧ pose S2 W2 /ˈpɜːpəs $ ˈpɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ purpose , ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MACRO — mac ‧ ro /ˈmækrəʊ $ -roʊ/ BrE AmE noun ( plural macros ) [countable] [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: macroinstruction …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GENERATOR — gen ‧ e ‧ ra ‧ tor /ˈdʒenəreɪtə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Word Family: verb : ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GENERAL — I. gen ‧ e ‧ ral 1 S1 W1 /ˈdʒen ə rəl/ BrE AmE adjective [usually before noun] [ Word …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PURPOSE — n. & v. --n. 1 an object to be attained; a thing intended. 2 the intention to act. 3 resolution, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MACRO — n. (also macro-instruction) Computing a series of abbreviated instructions expanded automatically when required.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GENERAL — adj. & n. --adj. 1 a completely or almost universal. b including or affecting all or nearly all parts or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PURPOSE — n. & v. n. 1 an object to be attained; a thing intended. 2 the intention to act. 3 resolution, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MACRO — n. (also macro-instruction) Computing a series of abbreviated instructions expanded automatically when required.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GENERAL — adj. & n. adj. 1 a completely or almost universal. b including or affecting all or nearly all parts or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PURPOSE — n. & v. --n. 1. an object to be attained; a thing intended. 2 the intention to act. 3 resolution, …
Oxford English vocab
MACRO — n. (also macro-instruction) Computing a series of abbreviated instructions expanded automatically when required.
Oxford English vocab
GENERAL — adj. & n. --adj. 1. a completely or almost universal. b including or affecting all or nearly all parts or …
Oxford English vocab
PURPOSE — ( purposes) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. The purpose of something …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MACRO- — Macro- is added to words in order to form new words that are technical and that refer to things which …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MACRO — ( macros) 1. You use macro to indicate that something relates to a general area, rather than being detailed or …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GENERATOR — ( generators) 1. A generator is a machine which produces electricity. N-COUNT 2. A generator of something is a person, …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GENERAL — ( generals) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A general is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PURPOSE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a sense of purpose/direction (= a feeling that you know what you are trying to …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MACRO — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ VERB use ▪ Luckily using macros and the customisable icon palette you can tailor Ami …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GENERATOR — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE electrical ▪ The electrical generator is about 98% efficient. large ▪ Some power companies …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GENERAL — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a broad/general category ▪ Our range of programmes come into three broad categories. a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PURPOSE — (REASON) [noun] [C] - an intention or aim; a reasonThe purpose of the research is to try and and find …
Cambridge English vocab
MACRO — (COMPUTER) [noun] [C] [plural] macros - a single instruction given to a computer which produces a set of instructions for …
Cambridge English vocab
GENERATOR — [noun] [C]A generator is a machine which produces something, esp. electricity.
Cambridge English vocab
GENERATOR — n. Machine that converts mechanical energy to electricity for transmission and distribution over power lines to domestic, commercial, and industrial …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GENERAL — n. attorney general Dawes General Allotment Act Estates General States General general practice General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade General …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PURPOSE — Synonyms and related words : advantage, aim, aim at, ambition, animus, aspiration, aspire, aspire after, aspire to, avail, be after, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
GENERATOR — Synonyms and related words : AC motor, Corliss engine, Otto engine, PCV valve, Wankel engine, accelerator, actuator, aeromotor, agent, air …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
GENERAL — Synonyms and related words : ADC, Babbittish, CO, OD, Philistine, abstract, accepted, accustomed, across the board, aide, aide-de-camp, aleatoric, aleatory, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
PURPOSE — noun 1 aim/function ADJECTIVE ▪ limited ▪ chief , main , primary , prime , principal ▪ true ▪ sole …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
MACRO — adj. Macro is used with these nouns: ↑ level
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
GENERATOR — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ diesel , gas , petrol ( BrE ), steam , wind ▪ electrical , electricity , power …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
PURPOSE — INDEX: 1. what you want to achieve when you do something 2. what something is intended to be used for …
Longman Activator English vocab
PURPOSE — n. 25B6; noun the purpose of his visit : MOTIVE, motivation, grounds, cause, occasion, reason, point, basis, justification. their purpose …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
MACRO — A name (possibly followed by a formal argument list) that is equated to a text or symbolic expression to which …
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
MACRO — 1. Assembly language for VAX/VMS . 2. PL/I -like language with extensions for string processing. "MACRO: A Programming Language", S.R. …
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