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assembly language

Definition

Intermediate-level programming language which is higher (is easier to use but runs slower) than machine language and lower (is more difficult to use but runs faster) than a high-level language such as Basic, FORTRAN, or Java. Programs written in assembly language are converted into machine language by specialized programs called assemblers or compilers for their execution by the machine (computer).

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