algol
/ˈælɡɒl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.05 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
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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.
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Alternative letter-case form of ALGOL.
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An influential early high-level programming language designed for solving mathematical and scientific problems.
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A family of programming languages derived from ALGOL 58.
Example Sentences
- "He was the defiant homesteader, the crusty senior member of a research team who understood Algol and Fortran but couldn't read the secrets of his own heart."
- "Algol, on the other hand, introduced the notion of block structure, in which the programmer could group lists of statements, effectively creating one instruction out of a list of instructions."
- "Later, ALGOL was used as the basis of JOVIAL, MAD, NELIAC, and ALGO. In 1960, a division occurred based on unresolved disagreements and ALGOL 60 was born."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: غ و ل, غول