big O notation

big O notation noun: a particular notation, useful in the analysis of algorithms, which describes the limiting behavior of a function when the argument tends towards a particular value or infinity, usually in terms of simpler functions.

Noun

big O notation (uncountable)

A particular notation, useful in the analysis of algorithms, which describes the limiting behavior of a function when the argument tends towards a particular value or infinity, usually in terms of simpler functions.

big O notation meaning in Bengali

big O notation in Bengali

একটি বিশেষ সংকেত পদ্ধতি, সাধারণত সহজতর ফাংশনের মাধ্যমে

Origin of big O notation

From the capital letter O (short for order, originally German Ordnung) used in the notation.

Questions about big O notation

What does big O notation mean?: Big O notation means a particular notation, useful in the analysis of algorithms, which describes the limiting behavior of a function when the argument tends towards a particular value or infinity, usually in terms of simpler functions.
What is big O notation in Bengali?: Big O notation in Bengali is একটি বিশেষ সংকেত পদ্ধতি, সাধারণত সহজতর ফাংশনের মাধ্যমে. See Big O notation meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is big O notation?: Big O notation is a noun.

Words near big O notation in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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