algorithm Hear it!

algorithm definition

al·go·rithm (al′gə rit̸h′əm)

noun

  1. Math.
    1. any systematic method of solving a certain kind of problem
    2. the repetitive calculations used in finding the greatest common divisor of two numbers
      called in full Euclidean algorithm
  2. Comput. a predetermined set of instructions for solving a specific problem in a limited number of steps

Etymology: altered (after arithmetic) < algorism

Related Forms:

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

business algorithm definition - business

hacker Algorithm definition - hacker

medical algorithm definition - medical

telecom algorithm definition - telecom

algorithm Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • digest: If the default provider package provides an implementation of the requested digest algorithm, an instance of KeyPairGenerator containing that implementation is returned.

Preposition: for

  • computation: An algorithm for computation of some kind of the minimal representation of grammatical features associated with the corresponding noun phrases is suggested.

Adjective modifier

  • evolutionary: The feeling was that evolutionary algorithms should be better able to cope with noise than heuristic state merging methods.

Modifies a noun

  • names.: See Appendix A in the Java Cryptography Architecture API Specification & Reference for information about standard algorithm names. provider - the provider.

Noun used with modifier

  • encryption: Advanced encryption algorithms protect the entire network against unauthorized access.
algorithm usage examples (more)

The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.

Link to this page:

Cite this page:

MLA Style

"algorithm." Webster's New World College Dictionary. 2009

  • Your Dictionary. 5 July 2009
  • <www.yourdictionary.com/algorithm>

APA Style

algorithm. (2009). In Webster's New World College Dictionary

  • Retrieved July 5th, 2009, from www.yourdictionary.com/algorithm

Comments:

Please or Register to post a comment