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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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