Found 4 items, similar to Algorithm.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: algorithm algoritma
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: algorithm algoritme
English → English (WordNet) Definition: algorithm algorithm n : a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem [syn: algorithmic rule, algorithmic program ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Algorithm Algorism \Al"go*rism\, Algorithm \Al"go*rithm\, n. [OE. algorism, algrim, augrim, OF. algorisme, F. algorithme (cf. Sp. algoritmo, OSp. alguarismo, LL. algorismus), fr. the Ar. al-Khow[=a]rezm[=i] of Khow[=a]rezm, the modern Khiwa, surname of Abu Ja'far Mohammed ben Mus[=a], author of a work on arithmetic early in the 9th century, which was translated into Latin, such books bearing the name algorismus. The spelling with th is due to a supposed connection with Gr. ? number.] 1. The art of calculating by nine figures and zero; computation with Arabic figures. [1913 Webster] 2. the Arabic system of numeration. Syn: decimal system [WordNet 1.5] 3. The art of calculating with any species of notation; as, the algorithms of fractions, proportions, surds, etc. [1913 Webster]