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lisp

/lɪl͡sp/
Meanings
  • noun

    A family of programming languages with a unique syntax, characterized by the use of parentheses to delimit code blocks.

    - "Lisp is a popular functional programming language."
    - "Common Lisp is a widely used implementation of the Lisp programming language."
Pronunciation
  1. /lɪl͡sp/



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Variants
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lisp , lisped , lisper , lispers , lisping , lisps , LISP , LISPs
Etymology
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An acronym for 'List Processing', reflecting the language's early focus on manipulating lists.

Trivia
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  1. Lisp was one of the first high-level programming languages.

  2. The first Lisp program was written in 1958.

  3. The first Lisp machine was built in 1972.

Related Concepts
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  1. Functional Programming: A programming paradigm where functions are first-class values and the order of evaluation is determined by the structure of the code rather than by explicit control structures.

  2. Artificial Intelligence: A field of computer science that aims to create intelligent machines that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.

Culture
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Lisp has had a significant impact on artificial intelligence and computer science research. It was one of the first programming languages used to create expert systems and artificial intelligence applications.

How to Memorize "lisp"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a list of items enclosed in parentheses.
    - Visualize the recursive nature of Lisp functions.

  2. associate

    - Associate Lisp with parentheses and list processing.
    - Link Lisp to functional programming and AI.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'LISt PROcessing' to remember the name.
    - Think of 'Lisp' as 'Lists in Parentheses'.

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