Algol (disambiguation)

Algol is a star system.

Algol or ALGOL may also refer to:

Science and technology

 * Algol variable or Algol-type binaries, a class of eclipsing binary stars, named after its most famous example

Programming languages

 * ALGOL (short for Algorithmic Language), a family of computer programming languages:
 * ALGOL 58:
 * NELIAC
 * JOVIAL
 * MAD (programming language)
 * ALGOL 60:
 * Burroughs Algol
 * Elliott ALGOL
 * Dartmouth ALGOL 30
 * ALGOL W
 * Simula
 * DG/L
 * S-algol
 * ALGOL X
 * ALGOL Y
 * ALGOL 68:
 * ALGOL 68-R
 * ALGOL 68RS
 * ALGOL 68C
 * FLACC
 * ALGOL 68-RT
 * ALGAMS
 * Interactive ALGOL 68
 * ALGOL 68S

Art and entertainment

 * Algol (fanzine), a science fiction fanzine edited by Andrew I. Porter
 * Algol (film), a 1920 science fiction film directed by Hans Werckmeister
 * Algol (magazine), a 1947 Catalan avant-garde magazine
 * Algol (Phantasy Star), a fictional planetary system in the Phantasy Star computer role-playing game
 * Algol, a sword in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XI
 * Algol, a character from the Soul series of fighting games

Transportation

 * MV Algol, a Swedish coastal tanker
 * USS Algol (AKA-54), a U.S. Navy vessel
 * SS Algol (T-AKR-287), a U.S. Navy vessel
 * Algol (rocket stage), the Aerojet-produced first stage of the "Scout" rocket
 * Algol-class vehicle cargo ship, currently the fastest cargo ships in the world