object language

/ˌɑbdʒəkt ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ/
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Definitions of object language
  1. noun
    the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated
    synonyms: target language
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    type of:
    language, linguistic communication
    a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
  2. noun
    a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated
    synonyms: target language
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    type of:
    programing language, programming language
    (computer science) a language designed for programming computers
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