ALGOL
(noun) (from a combination of ALGOrithmic and Language); a programming language used to express computer programs as algorithms
Algol
(noun) the second brightest star in Perseus; the first known eclipsing binary
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Al"gol, n. Etym: [Ar. al-gh destruction, calamity, fr. ghala to take suddenly, destroy.] (Astron.)
Definition: A fixed star, in Medusa's head, in the constellation Perseus, remarkable for its periodic variation in brightness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
