(databases, programming) Any of several generalized computer languages in which users may extract data from selected records in a database

plural of Romance language

(linguistics) A set of languages which have evolved from a common ancestor.

(sociolinguistics) A form of a language that is institutionally promoted, regarded as the most "correct" or neutral variety; used by a population for public and formal purposes.

(informal, derogatory) Any person or group crusading for a particular usage or omission within a language; also called language cops, tongue troopers.

short alphabetic or numeric identifier assigned to a language.

(programming) Code of reserved words and symbols used in computer programs, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks.

A computer language designed to be used as part of a larger application.

Words that represent concepts rather than physical things

(slang) Text written in an incomprehensible script, especially Japanese, Chinese, Arabic or Hindi.