English Dictionary
◊ MADCAP
madcap
adj : characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or
deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such
impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous
display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades";
(`brainish' is archaic) [syn: {hotheaded}, {impulsive},
{impetuous}, {tearaway(a)}, {brainish}]
n : a reckless impetuous irresponsible person [syn: {daredevil},
{hothead}, {swashbuckler}, {lunatic}, {harum-scarum}]
English Computing Dictionary
◊ MADCAP
MADCAP
Math and set problems, for the Maniac II and CDC 6600.
"MADCAP - A Scientific Compiler for a Displayed Formula
Texbook Language", M.B. Wells, CACM 4(1):31-36 (Jan 1961).
Sammet 1969, pp.271-281. Versions: Madcap 5 (1964), Madcap 6.
"The Unified Data Structure Capability in Madcap 6",
M.B. Wells et al, Intl J Comp Info Sci 1(3) (sep 1972).