Al·gol ( l g l , -gôl)n. A double, eclipsing variable star in the constellation Perseus, almost as bright as Polaris. [Arabic al-   l : al-, the + l, ghoul; see wl in Semitic roots.] |
| AL·GOL also Algol (lgl, -gôl) n. An algebraic computer language for solving primarily mathematical and scientific problems using algorithms. [alg(orithmic-)o(riented) l(anguage).] |
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(Astronomy) the second brightest star in Perseus, the first known eclipsing binary. Visual magnitude: 2.2-3.5; period: 68.8 hours; spectral type (brighter component): B8V
[from Arabic al ghūl the ghoul]
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(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) a computer programming language designed for mathematical and scientific purposes; a high-level language
[C20 alg(orithmic) o(riented) l(anguage)]
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| Noun | 1. |  Algol - the second brightest star in Perseus; the first known eclipsing binaryPerseus - a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way |
| 2. | ALGOL - (from a combination of ALGOrithmic and Language); a programming language used to express computer programs as algorithms algebraic language - an algorithmic language having statements that resemble algebraic expressions |
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