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denotational semantics

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An approach to formalizing the meanings of programming languages by constructing mathematical objects called denotations which describe the meanings of expressions from the languages.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences

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  • Icelandic: stærðfræðileg merkingarfræði — an approach to formalizing the meanings of programming languages
  • Romanian: semantică denotațională — an approach to formalizing the meanings of programming languages
  • Serbo-Croatian: denotacijska semantika — an approach to formalizing the meanings of programming languages