matching algorithm

noun

UK /ˈmætʃɪŋ ˈælɡərɪðəm/

US /ˈmætʃɪŋ ˈælɡərɪðəm/

A matching algorithm is a set of steps a computer follows to pair things up that go together.

The app uses a matching algorithm to suggest friends who like the same games.

SYNONYMS

pairing algorithm matching rule pairing method assignment algorithm

RELATED WORDS

sorting search recommendation pattern computer program

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computer science, a procedure that finds pairs between two sets so that each item is paired at most once.

The matching algorithm paired each student with a project partner.

3. A method used by dating or job sites to connect people with compatible partners or openings.

The job site's matching algorithm showed her three suitable openings.

4. A rule-based process for pairing data records that refer to the same real-world thing.

The matching algorithm linked the two customer records that had the same email.