English Explanatory Dictionary

Algol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. An eclipsing binary star in the constellation of Perseus; Beta (β) Persei. It represents the eye of Medusa, whose head is being held by Perseus.
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  1. Alternative letter-case form of ALGOL.
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  1. An influential early high-level programming language designed for solving mathematical and scientific problems.
  2. A family of programming languages derived from ALGOL 58.

Pronunciation

/ˈælɡɒl/ /-ɡɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Izdeb04hw-ALGOL.wav

Word forms

Algol

Etymology

From Arabic الْغُول (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”).

Synonyms

IAL

Related words

FORTRAN

Derived words

Algol variable Squiggol
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