algorithm
nounUK /ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/
US /ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/
A set of steps you follow to get something done.
The computer uses an algorithm to sort the photos by date.
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2. A step-by-step rule used in math to solve a problem.
She learned a simple algorithm for long division.
3. A set of instructions a computer follows to finish a task.
The search algorithm finds the best match in milliseconds.
4. Any repeatable way of working through a problem.
His morning routine is almost an algorithm: wake, stretch, coffee.