Wizard Book

proper noun

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (1985), a notable computer science textbook that teaches fundamental principles of computer programming, including recursion, abstraction, modularity, and programming language design and implementation.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Wizard Book
  1. slangcomputerStructure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (1985), a notable computer science textbook that teaches fundamental principles of computer programming, including recursion, abstraction, modularity, and programming language design and implementation.

Origin

The textbook was published with an image of a wizard as the cover art.

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APA

Wizard Book. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wizard%20Book

MLA

“Wizard Book.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wizard%20Book. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wizard Book,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wizard%20Book.

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