Meaning Of The Word Algol

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ALGOL in American English
a binary variable star in the constellation Perseus: magnitude 2.2 to 3.5: the fainter star regularly eclipses its brighter companion
a computer language employing algebraic symbols, used internationally for scientific computations
noun: a computer language in which information is expressed in algebraic notation and according to the rules of Boolean algebra
noun: a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Perseus: the first known and most famous eclipsing binary star

Algol in British English 1
noun: 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): B8 V

Algol in British English 2
noun: a computer programming language designed for mathematical and scientific purposes; a high-level language

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