domain-specific language

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domain-specific language

noun domain-specific languages

A programming or specification language that is dedicated to a particular problem domain, a particular problem representation or solution technique.
Similar: DSL

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noun language dedicated to a particular problem domain

Français	langage dédié
Deutsch	domänenspezifische Sprache

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@misc{domain_specific_language_2026,
  title = {domain-specific language},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/domain-specific%20language},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}