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hal

noun
/hæl/

Etymology

A diminutive lambdacism of Harry (compare Sally from Sarah and Moll from Mary).

  1. borrowed from حَال

Definitions

  1. A special temporary state of consciousness, generally understood to be the product of a…

    A special temporary state of consciousness, generally understood to be the product of a Sufi's spiritual practices while on his way toward God.

  2. A diminutive of the male given names Henry, Harold and Harry.

    • I prethee, good Prince Hal, help me to my horſe, good Kings ſonne.

  3. Acronym of hardware abstraction layer.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A homicidal computer, an artificial intelligence that acts similarly to the HAL 9000…

      A homicidal computer, an artificial intelligence that acts similarly to the HAL 9000 featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey.

    2. Initialism of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for hal. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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