: a binary star in the constellation Perseus whose larger member orbits and eclipses the smaller, brighter star causing periodic variation in brightness
variants
or Algol
: an algebraic computer programming language used especially in mathematical and scientific applications
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The pioneering computer scientist Tony Hoare introduced null references in the ALGOL language back in 1965, and it was later incorporated into numerous other languages.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2022
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ALGOL
noun
AL·GOL
variants
or Algol
ˈal-ˌgäl 
-ˌgȯl
: a computer programming language that is used especially in mathematics and science
Etymology
Noun
from algorithm and language
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