Algol Definition

ălgŏl, -gôl
noun
A double, eclipsing variable star in the constellation Perseus, almost as bright as Polaris.
American Heritage
A computer language employing algebraic symbols, used internationally for scientific computations.
Webster's New World
A binary, variable star in the constellation Perseus: magnitude 2.09: the fainter star regularly eclipses its brighter companion.
Webster's New World

Origin of Algol

  • Arabic (ra’s) al-ġūl (head) of the ghoul al- the ġūl ghoul (so called because the star was considered to represent the head of Medusa held by Perseus) ġwl in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Algol Sentence Examples

  • The period of Algol, as measured by its eclipses, is subject to complex irregularities.

  • Algol gives a helium-spectrum which undergoes no alteration at minimum.

  • Variables of the Algol class are rendered difficult to discover by the incidental character of their fluctuations.

  • In the Algol variables one of the component stars is dark (that is to say, dark in comparison with the other), and once in each revolution, passing between us and the bright component, partially hides it.

  • Algol is ordinarily of magnitude 2.3, but once in a period of 2d.

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Words Starting With

AALALG

Words Ending With

LOLGOL

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Algol

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