Meaning Of The Word Algorithm

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algorithm
countable noun: An algorithm is a series of mathematical steps, especially in a computer program, which will give you the answer to a particular kind of problem or question.

algorithm in American English
any systematic method of solving a certain kind of problem
noun: a set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, as for finding the greatest common divisor

algorithm in British English
noun: a logical arithmetical or computational procedure that if correctly applied ensures the solution of a problem

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