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Algol has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
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

Proper Noun
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.

2

A high-level programming language mostly used for solving mathematical and scientific problems.

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
algebraic language
Rhyming Words
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