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Algorithm

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Noun

1. algorithm, algorithmic program, algorithmic rule

a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Algorithm

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noun
1. 
a logical arithmetical or computational procedure that if correctly applied ensures the solution of a problem
Compare heuristic
2. logic, mathematics
a recursive procedure whereby an infinite sequence of terms can be generated

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Algorithm

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

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Algorithm

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n.
A finite set of unambiguous instructions that, given some set of initial conditions, can be performed in a prescribed sequence to achieve a certain goal and that has a recognizable set of end conditions.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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