Meaning Of The Word Algol
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Algol Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Algol?
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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