Architectural Description Languages - NIST
www.itl.nist.gov › div897 › ctgJul 14, 2008 · An architectural description language (ADL) is used to describe a software architecture. An ADL may be a formal or semi-formal descriptive language, a graphics language, or include both. The advantage of using an ADL lies in the ability to rigorously specify an architecture so that it can be analyzed.