noun
fourth generation language; 4GL
Computing term for a high-level programming language closer to human language than third-generation languages.
SQLは代表的な第四世代言語の一つです。
SQL is one of the typical fourth-generation languages.
Standard kanji spelling using 四.
Common variant using Arabic numeral 4.
Compound of 第四 (fourth) + 世代 (generation) + 言語 (language), calque of English 'fourth generation language'.