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Algol Definition & Meaning

algol
noun
  1. the second brightest star in Perseus; the first known eclipsing binary
  2. (from a combination of ALGOrithmic and Language); a programming language used to express computer programs as algorithms

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  • "tsubo algol"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does algol mean?
the second brightest star in Perseus; the first known eclipsing binary (from a combination of ALGOrithmic and Language); a programming language used to express computer programs as algorithms
What part of speech is algol?
Algol is a noun.
How many definitions does algol have?
Algol has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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