Why UML is called a language?

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1. When was UML invented?
2. What is UML notation?
3. What is UML methodology?
4. What is UML Java?
5. Why is UML important in software engineering?
6. Why we use UML in Ooad?
7. Is UML a programming language?
8. What is UML in Java?
9. What is UML architecture?
10. What is UML and what is it used for?

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