4 definitions
for algol
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Algol \Al"gol\, n. [Ar. al-gh[=u]l destruction, calamity, fr.
gh[=a]la to take suddenly, destroy.] (Astron.)
A fixed star, in Medusa's head, in the constellation Perseus,
remarkable for its periodic variation in brightness.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
Algol
n 1: second brightest star in Perseus; first known eclipsing
binary
2: ALGOrithmic Language; a programming language used to express
computer programs as algorithms
From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) :
ALGOL
ALGOrithmic Language
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) :
ALGOL
ALGOL 60