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al·go·rithm
 algorithm
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- pronunciation:
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noun |
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a completely determined and finite procedure for solving a problem, esp. used in relation to mathematics and computer science.
the algorithm for finding the hypotenuse of a right triangle |
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| derivation: |
algorithmic (adj.) |
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