Cython

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UK/ˈsaɪ.θɒn/US/ˈsaɪ.θɑn/

proper noun

A compiled programming language based on Python that yields performance comparable to that of C, with optional, C-inspired syntax extensions.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. computer languagesA compiled programming language based on Python that yields performance comparable to that of C, with optional, C-inspired syntax extensions.

Origin

Blend of C (“a high-level programming language”) + Python.

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Cite this entry
APA

Cython. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cython

MLA

“Cython.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cython. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cython,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cython.

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