Translation of an electronic design of an integrated circuit into circuit
description language is described. In an example, a connection among
circuit descriptions representing behavior of circuit elements in the
electronic design is identified. The connection is associated with an
identifier. The electronic design is then translated into a circuit
description language representation, where the connection is implemented
within the circuit description language representation using the
identifier. In another example, an implicit circuit description
representing behavior of circuit elements within the electronic design
are identified. Explicit circuit descriptions within the electronic
design are augmented with an addition circuit description. The electronic
design is then translated into a circuit description language
representation.