multilingualcoding

noun

UK /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl ˈkəʊdɪŋ/

US /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl ˈkoʊdɪŋ/

Writing computer instructions using more than one language.

Our class tried multilingual coding by mixing Python and JavaScript in one project.

SYNONYMS

polyglot programming multi-language coding cross-language development mixed-language programming

RELATED WORDS

code-switching localization internationalization polyglot developer language interoperability

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Writing or speaking in several human languages at once.

Her multilingual coding in the meeting switched between English, Spanish, and French.

3. Building software that works with many spoken languages.

The app's multilingual coding lets users pick from twelve languages.

4. Combining different programming languages in a single software system.

The team's multilingual coding linked a Java server with a Python tool.