algorithmnotation
nounUK /ˈælɡərɪðəm nəʊˈteɪʃən/
US /ˈælɡərɪðəm noʊˈteɪʃən/
A special way of writing down the steps of a recipe for a computer.
The teacher showed us the algorithm notation for sorting our toys by color.
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2. A formal system of symbols used to describe computational procedures.
Researchers compared two algorithm notations for clarity.
3. The written symbols and conventions used to express an algorithm in a textbook or paper.
The paper's algorithm notation made the method easy to follow.
4. A standardized way of representing steps in mathematics or computer science.
Students learned algorithm notation before writing their first program.