Description Language

Description language may refer to:

  • Interface description language aka interface definition language (IDL)
    • Regular Language description for XML (RELAX)
    • Web Services Description Language (WSDL)
    • Page description language (PDL)
  • Binary Format Description language - extension of XSIL
  • Hardware description language - for circuits
    • VHSIC hardware description language - for Field-programmable gate arrays, and logic circuits
  • Job Submission Description Language
  • Architecture description language
  • Specification and Description Language - a specification language
  • Character Description Language - for CJK fonts
  • Scene description language

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