high-level language

n : a problem-oriented language requiring little knowledge of

the computer language into which it will be translated

low-level language

Any {programming language} which either is

{assembly language}, or which is meant to be closely related

to, and easily translated into, {machine language}. Low-level

languages lack the amenities of {high-level languages} but it

may be possible to write more efficient code in them.

(2000-08-10)