naturalalgorithm
nounUK /ˈnætʃrəl ˈælɡərɪðəm/
US /ˈnætʃərəl ˈælɡərɪðəm/
A natural algorithm is a set of steps that nature follows to get things done, like how a seed grows into a plant.
The way ants find food is a natural algorithm that works without anyone telling them what to do.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer method that copies how nature solves problems.
Engineers used a natural algorithm to help robots find the shortest path.
3. A simple, step-by-step way of doing something that feels easy and unforced.
Her morning routine is a natural algorithm: wake, stretch, and drink water.
4. The order that living things follow to grow or change over time.
The natural algorithm of the seasons tells trees when to drop their leaves.