ALGOL
ALGOL definition
ALGOL or Algol Al′gol (al′gäl′, -gôl)
noun
a computer language employing algebraic symbols, used internationally for scientific computations
Etymology: algo(rithmic) l(anguage)
Algol definition
Al·gol (al′gäl′)
noun
a binary variable star in the constellation Perseus: magnitude 2.2 to 3.5: the fainter star regularly eclipses its brighter companion
Etymology: Ar al ghūl, lit., the ghoul
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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