XML
|X-M-L|
B2
/ˌɛksˌɛmˈɛl/
data structure language
Etymology
Etymology Information
'XML' originates from 'English', specifically the abbreviation 'Extensible Markup Language', where 'extensible' meant 'capable of being extended'.
Historical Evolution
'Extensible Markup Language' was abbreviated to 'XML' in the late 20th century as a standard for data interchange.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a language for defining data structures', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a markup language that defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable.
XML is widely used for the representation of arbitrary data structures.
Synonyms
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