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 Definitions for ALGOL: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Algol \Al"gol\, n. [Ar. al-gh[=u]l destruction, calamity, fr.
gh[=a]la to take suddenly, destroy.] (Astron.)
A fixed star, in Medusa's head, in the constellation Perseus,
remarkable for its periodic variation in brightness.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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Algol
n 1: second brightest star in Perseus; first known eclipsing
binary
2: ALGOrithmic Language; a programming language used to express
computer programs as algorithms
Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)
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ALGOL
ALGOrithmic Language
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
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ALGOL
ALGOL 60
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Algol
ALGOL (Beta Persei) ... In Greek mythology, Algol represents the Medusa's head with which Perseus turned ... The companion to Algol is the dying giant star. ...
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