ALL meanings of python
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P p - noun python a large dragon who guarded the chasm at Delphi from which prophetic vapors emerged. He was finally killed by Apollo, who established his oracle on the site. 1
- noun python large snake 1
- noun Technical meaning of python 1. (language) A simple, high-level interpreted language invented by Guido van Rossum <[email protected]> in 1991. Python combines ideas from ABC, C, Modula-3 and Icon. It bridges the gap between C and shell programming, making it suitable for rapid prototyping or as an extension language for C applications. It is object-oriented and supports packages, modules, classes, user-defined exceptions, a good C interface, dynamic loading of C modules and has no arbitrary restrictions. Python is available for many platforms, including Unix, Windows, DOS, OS/2, Macintosh and Amoeba. 2. (compiler) A compiler for CMU Common LISP. Python is more sophisticated than other Common Lisp compilers. It produces better code and is easier to use. The programming environment based on the Hemlock editor is better integrated than GNU Emacs based environments. 1
- countable noun python A python is a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them with its body. 1
- noun python a dragon, killed by Apollo at Delphi 1
- noun python any large nonvenomous snake of the family Pythonidae of Africa, S Asia, and Australia, such as Python reticulatus (reticulated python). They can reach a length of more than 20 feet and kill their prey by constriction 0
- noun python an enormous serpent that lurks in the cave of Mount Parnassus and is slain by Apollo 0
- noun python any of a genus (Python, family Boidae) of very large, nonvenomous snakes of Asia, Africa, and Australia, that squeeze their prey to death 0
- noun python any large snake that squeezes its prey to death 0