The document discusses syntax definition in programming languages. It provides examples of lexical syntax, context-free syntax, abstract syntax trees, disambiguation, and testing syntax definitions using SDF3 and Spoofax. Key topics covered include regular expressions, Backus-Naur Form, Extended Backus-Naur Form, SDF3 syntax, Spoofax architecture for language implementation, and syntax processing tools like parsers, pretty-printers and compilers.