Definition

Noun: A computer program whose source code is written in the Lisp programming language. Lisp is a family of programming languages known for its distinctive, fully parenthesized prefix notation and its focus on symbolic computation.

Usage

A "lisp program" refers specifically to the complete set of instructions written to perform a task, which is expressed using the syntax and semantics of Lisp.

Examples

• The artificial intelligence module was originally a lisp program.
• Debugging a complex lisp program requires understanding its recursive structure.
• She wrote a lisp program to perform symbolic differentiation of mathematical equations.

Advanced Usage

• In academic and historical computing contexts, a "lisp program" often refers to software foundational to early AI research.
• The term can imply a program that heavily utilizes Lisp's hallmark features, such as macros, homoiconicity, and functional programming paradigms.

Variants and Related Words

• Lisp (noun/proper noun): The programming language itself.
• Lisp code (noun phrase): The source code instructions within a lisp program.
• Lisp interpreter (noun phrase): A program that executes lisp programs directly.
• Lisp compiler (noun phrase): A program that translates a lisp program into machine code.

Synonyms

• Lisp code
• Lisp script (typically for smaller, interpreted programs)
• Program written in Lisp

Notes

This is a compound noun. The core word is "program," modified by "lisp" to specify the language in which it is written. It is treated as a single lexical unit in technical contexts.

Noun

1. a program written in LISP