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- [sahy-suh l, sis-uh l]
- /ˈsaɪ səl, ˈsɪs əl/
- /ˈsaɪ.səl/
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- [sahy-suh l, sis-uh l]
- /ˈsaɪ səl, ˈsɪs əl/
Definitions of sisal word
- noun sisal Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc. 1
- noun sisal the plant itself. 1
- noun sisal type of hemp 1
- noun Definition of sisal in Technology (language) (Streams and Iteration in a Single Assignment Language) A general-purpose single assignment functional programming language with strict semantics, automatic parallelisation and efficient arrays. Outputs a dataflow graph in IF1 (Intermediary Form 1). Derived from VAL, adds recursion and finite streams. Pascal-like syntax. Designed to be a common high-level language for numerical programs on a variety of multiprocessors. Implementations exist for Cray X-MP, Cray Y-MP, Cray-2, Sequent, Encore Alliant, dataflow architectures, transputers and systolic arrays. Defined in 1983 by James McGraw et al, Manchester University, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Colorado State University and DEC. Revised in 1985. First compiled implementation in 1986. Performance superior to C and competitive with Fortran, combined with efficient and automatic parallelisation. Not to be confused with SASL. E-mail: John Feo <[email protected]>, Rod Oldehoeft <[email protected]>. David C. Cann has written an Optimising SISAL Compiler (OSC) which attempts to make efficient use of parallel processors such as Crays. 1
- uncountable noun sisal Sisal is the fibre from the leaves of a plant that is grown in the West Indies, South America, and Africa. Sisal is used to make rope, cord, and mats. 0
- noun sisal a Mexican agave plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its large fleshy leaves, which yield a stiff fibre used for making rope 0
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Origin of sisal
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; short for Sisal grass or hemp, named after Sisal, port in Yucatán
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Parts of speech for Sisal
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sisal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sisal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sisal
noun sisal
- floorcovering — A covering for a floor.
- matting — a piece of cardboard or other material placed over or under a drawing, painting, photograph, etc., to serve as a frame or provide a border between the picture and the frame.
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