Wizard Book
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Meaning · English
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (1985), a notable computer science textbook that teaches fundamental principles of computer programming, including recursion, abstraction, modularity, and programming language design and implementation.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Wizard Book” mean?
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (1985), a notable computer science textbook that teaches fundamental principles of computer programming, including recursion, abstraction, modularity, and programming language design and implementation.
Is “Wizard Book” formal or informal?
Wizard Book is generally slang.