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noun
a set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, as for finding the greatest common divisor.
Related forms
al·go·rith·mic, adjective
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Algorithms
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Science Dictionary
algorithm  (āl'gə-rĭ 'əm) Pronunciation Key
A finite set of unambiguous instructions performed in a prescribed sequence to achieve a goal, especially a mathematical rule or procedure used to compute a desired result. Algorithms are the basis for most computer programming. |
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