algorithm
nounHow many syllables in algorithm?
There are 4 syllables in the word algorithm.How to pronounce algorithm:
Definition of algorithm:
- algorithm (noun):
- a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem.
- a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing some end
- a procedure for solving a mathematical problem (as of finding the greatest common divisor) in a finite number of steps that frequently involves repetition of an operation
Synonyms for algorithm:
algorithmic program
algorithmic rule
formula
rule
sorting algorithm
stemming algorithm
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