Swift: meaning, definitions and examples

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swift

 

[ swɪft ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

programming language

Swift is a powerful and intuitive programming language for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. It is designed to work with Apple's Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks and is more concise than Objective-C. Swift offers modern features like type inference, closures, generics, and optionals.

Synonyms

iOS development language, programming language

Examples of usage

  • Many developers prefer using Swift over Objective-C for iOS app development.
  • With its clean syntax and powerful capabilities, Swift has gained popularity among developers.
  • Learning Swift can open up exciting opportunities for app development.
  • Swift is constantly evolving with new updates and improvements.
  • The Swift community is known for its active participation in sharing knowledge and resources.

Translations

Translations of the word "swift" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rápido

🇮🇳 तेज़

🇩🇪 schnell

🇮🇩 cepat

🇺🇦 швидкий

🇵🇱 szybki

🇯🇵 速い (hayai)

🇫🇷 rapide

🇪🇸 rápido

🇹🇷 hızlı

🇰🇷 빠른 (ppareun)

🇸🇦 سريع

🇨🇿 rychlý

🇸🇰 rýchly

🇨🇳 快 (kuài)

🇸🇮 hitro

🇮🇸 fljótur

🇰🇿 жылдам

🇬🇪 სწრაფი (sts'rap'i)

🇦🇿 sürətli

🇲🇽 rápido

Etymology

The Swift programming language was developed by Apple Inc. and first introduced in 2014. It was created as a modern and more efficient alternative to Objective-C, with a focus on safety and performance. Swift quickly gained popularity among developers due to its ease of use and powerful features. The language continues to evolve with regular updates and enhancements.

See also: swiftly, swiftness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,323 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.