noun — 2 senses
Etymology Arabic حَال (ḥāl, literally “state, condition”)
A special temporary state of consciousness, generally understood to be the product of a Sufi's spiritual practices while on his way toward God.
Etymology From the fictional HAL 9000.
Computing, Engineering, Fiction, Literature, Mathematics, Media, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Publishing, Sciences A homicidal computer, an artificial intelligence that acts similarly to the HAL 9000 featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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