cogent

adj 1: having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent

analysis of the problem"; "potent arguments" [syn: {potent},

{powerful}]

2: powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling

presentation"; "a weighty argument" [syn: {telling}, {weighty}]

COGENT

COmpiler and GENeralized Translator.

A {compiler} writing language with pattern-directed string and

list processing features, for {CDC 3600} and {CDC} 3800. A

program consists of {production}s defining a {context-free}

language, plus analysis and synthesis function generators.

["COGENT Programming Manual", J.C. Reynolds, ANL-7022, Argonne,

Mar 1965].

[Sammet 1969, p.638].

["An Introduction to the COGENT System", J.C. Reynolds, Proc

ACM 20th Natl Conf, 1965].

(1994-12-23)