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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024al•go•rithm /ˈælgəˌrɪðəm/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Mathematicsa set of rules to follow in a fixed order for solving a problem:an algorithm to find the greatest common divisor of a group of numbers.
- Computinga sequence of steps designed for programming a computer to solve a specific problem.
al•go•rith•mic /ˌælgəˈrɪðmɪk/USA pronunciation adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024al•go•rithm (al′gə riᵺ′əm),USA pronunciation n. - Mathematicsa set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, as for finding the greatest common divisor.
- variant of algorism, by association with Greek arithmós number. See arithmetic 1890–95
al′go•rith′mic, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: algorithm /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/ n - a logical arithmetical or computational procedure that if correctly applied ensures the solution of a problem
- a recursive procedure whereby an infinite sequence of terms can be generated
French name: algorism Etymology: 17th Century: changed from algorism, through influence of Greek arithmos numberˌalgoˈrithmic adj |