noun
- a set of rules or instructions for solving a problem or completing a task, especially by a computer
- a step-by-step mathematical procedure for calculation or problem-solving
Usage: mathematics
Examples
- The search engine uses a complex algorithm to rank web pages.
- She wrote an algorithm to sort the data alphabetically.
- The GPS navigation system relies on algorithms to find the fastest route.
- Students learned a simple algorithm for long division.
- Social media platforms use algorithms to determine what content users see.
- The encryption algorithm protects sensitive information.
- Machine learning algorithms can recognize patterns in large datasets.