noun
algorithm
AL-guh-rith-um/ˈælɡərɪðəm/
A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or producing a result.
The sorting algorithm swaps neighboring blocks until they stand in height order.
Etymology
The word preserves al-Khwarizmi’s name, associated with works that introduced Arabic numerals to the West. Its meaning broadened from the Arabic system of computation to any step-by-step method.
In context
you see in this picture is an overview of uh read alignment um algorithm Okay so in Step a we have the seeds from the reference genome sequence are extracted
More examples
- We compared two algorithms for sorting the same list.
- The recipe resembles an algorithm with ordered steps and clear instructions.
- A flawed algorithm can produce the wrong answer consistently.
Forms
algorithm · algorithms
algorithmic adjective — Following or relating to a defined procedure.