multi-language programming

noun
UK /ˌmʌltiˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /ˌmʌltiˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

Multi-language programming means writing a computer program using more than one coding language together.

The team used multi-language programming, mixing Python for data work and JavaScript for the website.

SYNONYMS

polyglot programmingmixed-language developmentcross-language codingmultilingual software development

RELATED WORDS

interoperabilitycode integrationprogramming languagesoftware architectureAPI

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The ability of a single program to handle text in several human languages.

The app's multi-language programming lets users switch between English and Spanish.

3. A learning approach where students practice coding in several languages at once.

The school's multi-language programming course introduces kids to Python, Scratch, and JavaScript.

4. Building systems whose parts are written in different languages and work together.

Multi-language programming connected the C++ engine with a Python interface.