SDL may refer to:

Computing

  • Specification and Description Language, defined by ITU
  • Simple DirectMedia Layer, a C programming language library
  • Services Description Language, a Microsoft fore-runner to Web Services Description Language
  • Scene Description Language, used by POV-Ray
  • Structure Definition Language of OpenVMS
  • Security Development Lifecycle, a software development process

Organizations

  • Party of the Democratic Left (Slovakia) (SDĽ, 1990–2004)
  • Former Party of the Democratic Left (Czech Republic)
  • Party of the Democratic Left (2005), SDĽ, Slovakia
  • Scottish Defence League, a far-right anti-Muslim organisation
  • Social Democratic League of America, 1917–1920
  • Software Development Laboratories, the original name of what is today known as Oracle Corporation
  • Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua, a political party in Fiji
  • Space Dynamics Laboratory, at Utah State University, US
  • SDL plc (formerly SDL International), a UK translation tool company

Other uses

  • Saudi Digital Library
  • Shielded data link connector, an electrical signal connector
  • Sexual division of labour
  • Sound Digital - also known as SDL National, a digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom
  • Standard Deontic Logic, an extension of classical propositional logic
  • Sundsvall–Timrå Airport, by IATA airport code
  • Scottsdale Airport, by FAA airport code
  • Supplier Documentation List

See also

  • Software development life cycle (SDLC)