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algorithm

UK
/ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/
US
/ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/

Translations

algorithmnoun
algorithms
pl
UK
/ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/
US
/ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/
Euclid's algorithm calculates the greatest common divisor of two numbers.
L'algorithme d'Euclide calcule le plus grand commun diviseur de deux nombres.
Synonyms
procedure
formula
method
process
system
routine
recipe
set of rules
algorithmadjective
UK
/ˈælɡərɪðəm/
US
/ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "algorithm design").
algorithmiqueEmployé en usage attributif ou épithète.
Algorithm design is a cornerstone of computer-science education.
La conception algorithmique est une pierre angulaire de l'enseignement de l'informatique.

Definitions

algorithmnoun
A procedure or set of step-by-step rules used to solve a problem or perform a calculation, especially by a computer.
Euclid's algorithm calculates the greatest common divisor of two numbers.
An algorithm designed to enable a computer system to improve its performance on a task by learning from data.
Gradient descent is an algorithm widely used to train machine-learning models.
algorithmadjective
Relating to or involving an algorithm or algorithms (used attributively).
Algorithm design is a cornerstone of computer-science education.
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