The MATLAB® Language
The MATLAB® language supports the vector and matrix operations that are fundamental to engineering and scientific problems. It enables fast development and execution.

MATLAB - The Language Of Technical Computing
MATLAB® is a high-level technical computing language and interactive environment for algorithm development, data visualization, data analysis, and numeric computation. Using the MATLAB product, you can solve technical computing problems faster than with traditional programming languages, such as C, C++, and Fortran.
Key Features
    High-level language for technical computing
    Development environment for managing code, files, and data
    Interactive tools for iterative exploration, design, and problem solving
    Mathematical functions for linear algebra, statistics, Fourier analysis, filtering, optimization,                                                                                 and numerical integration
    2-D and 3-D graphics functions for visualizing data
    Tools for building custom graphical user interfaces
    Functions for integrating MATLAB based algorithms with external applications and languages, such as C, C++, Fortran, Java, COM, and Microsoft Excel