"GOL" meaning in English

See GOL in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} GOL
  1. (cellular automata) Initialism of Game of Life. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Game of Life Categories (topical): Cellular automata

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