Found 2 items, similar to algorism.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: algorism algorism n 1: the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration 2: computation with Arabic figures
English → English (gcide) Definition: Algorism 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]