Ruby
The English word “Ruby” has 2 meanings listed here.
proper noun
- A dynamic, reflective, general-purpose object-oriented programming language developed in the 1990s.
noun
Etymology
The female name derives from ruby in the 19th century. The programming language was named after the gemstone.
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