algorithm

Noun

Meaning

The art of calculating by nine figures and zero.

The art of calculating with any species of notation; as, the algorithms of fractions, proportions, surds, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

process method algorithmic program algorithmic rule math cube system form way attack course approach code account numerator
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Antonyms

fact evidence basis knowledge proof disorder
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Hypernyms

rule formula

Hyponyms

stemmer sorting algorithm stemming algorithm

Related terms

algebra algorism algorithmic algorithmics algorithmically algorithmize

Phrases with the word

Tarski-Kuratowski algorithm Lesk algorithm DJP algorithm Prim-Dijkstra algorithm stemming algorithm algorithm design

Anagrams

logarithm mithralog

Examples

A 4-way flood-fill algorithm that uses the adjacency technique and a queue as its seed pixel store yields an expanding lozenge-shaped fill. Source: Internet

A 4-way flood-fill algorithm that use the adjacency technique and a stack as its seed pixel store yields a linear fill with "gaps filled later" behaviour. Source: Internet

A 64-bit all-zero block is then encrypted with the algorithm as it stands. Source: Internet

After feeding that data into an algorithm and matching the time stamp of the data to actual pictures of the steer, he was able to capture, with 85% accuracy, the cow’s movements remotely. Source: Internet

A collation algorithm such as the Unicode collation algorithm defines an order through the process of comparing two given character strings and deciding which should come before the other. Source: Internet

A common misconception is to use inverse order of encryption as decryption algorithm (i.e. first XORing P17 and P18 to the ciphertext block, then using the P-entries in reverse order). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

algorismic algorist algoristic algorithm analyst algorithm architect algorithm circuit