Algorithm
/ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/
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Definition
(noun) A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.
Sentence Examples
No algorithm that can solve this problem in polynomial time has been found yet.
This algorithm doesn't converge.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The social media ____ determines which posts you see in your feed.