source language

noun — 2 senses

source language

noun
1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences, Translation studies The language from which a translation is done.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The language of the source code to be compiled.

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