Algorithm

Pronunciation: /ˈælɡərˌɪðəm/

Algorithm (noun)

  1. A set of steps to solve a problem or complete a task.
  2. A process in mathematics or computing for solving problems.
  3. A sequence of instructions in a computer program to perform a specific task.

Examples

  • The recipe is an algorithm for making a cake.
  • Follow the algorithm to assemble the furniture correctly.

Common collocations: follow an algorithm, simple algorithm, develop an algorithm, complex algorithm, implement an algorithm

Synonyms of Algorithm

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