algorithm
Translation
algorithm
Examples
The computer uses a complex algorithm.
The computer uses a complex algorithm.
We need to design a new search algorithm.
We need to design a new search algorithm.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) algorithm ((for sth.)) a set of rules for a calculation They developed an algorithm for facial recognition.
Similar Words
Synonyms: procedure, process, formula, recipe
Etymology
From the name of the 9th-century Persian mathematician, Al-Khwarizmi. His name, Latinized, became 'Algoritmi'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'algorithm' as a 'recipe' for a computer to follow.