low-level language

noun

A computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a particular computer architecture's assembly language, containing no provisions for portability between architectures.

Meanings

nounlow-level language (plural low-level languages)

plural low-level languages

  1. computingA computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a particular computer architecture's assembly language, containing no provisions for portability between architectures.

Translations

Finnish matalan tason kieli
  • matalan tason kielicomputer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
French langage de bas niveau
  • langage de bas niveaucomputer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
Greek γλώσσα χαμηλού επιπέδου
  • γλώσσα χαμηλού επιπέδου (glóssa chamiloú epipédou)computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
Japanese 低級言語, 低水準言語
  • 低級言語 (teikyūgengo)computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
  • 低水準言語 (teisuijungengo)computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
Polish język niskiego poziomu
  • język niskiego poziomucomputer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
Swedish lågnivåspråk
  • lågnivåspråkcomputer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
Cite this entry
APA

low-level language. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/low-level%20language

MLA

“low-level language.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/low-level%20language. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “low-level language,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/low-level%20language.

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