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Algorithms

Verb / ˈælgɜ:ˌɪðʌmz / Another word for algorithms — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An algorithm is a set of steps or instructions that a computer or machine can follow to solve a problem.

Synonyms & similar words

algorithm algorithmicrule algorithmicprogram procedure method formula process system technique way approach routine mechanism strategy program code script algorism logarithm formulae

Synonyms by register

Formal

procedures methods processes computational procedures

Informal

steps routines tricks

Common collocations

  • search algorithms
  • sorting algorithms
  • graph algorithms
  • machine learning algorithms
  • algorithm design
  • algorithm analysis
  • algorithm efficiency

Word family

noun algorithm
adjective algorithmic

Usage note

Algorithms are step-by-step procedures for solving problems, especially by computers. The term is primarily used in computing and mathematics.

Example sentences

  1. The algorithm helped me find the fastest route to school.
  2. The computer used an algorithm to sort the data.
  3. The scientist created an algorithm to predict the weather.
  4. The engineer used an algorithm to design the bridge.
  5. The mathematician used an algorithm to solve the equation.

Quotes

  • 'An algorithm must be seen to be believed.' - Donald Knuth
  • 'An algorithm is like a recipe. You have to follow it exactly to get the correct result.' - Michael R. Lindeburg
  • 'The best algorithms are the ones that you can explain to a five-year-old.' - Cory Doctorow

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