bubble sort
bubble sort noun: a sorting algorithm in which pairs of neighboring values are compared and swapped into the right order if necessary in the innermost loop.
Noun
bubble sort (plural bubble sorts)
- A sorting algorithm in which pairs of neighboring values are compared and swapped into the right order if necessary in the innermost loop.
bubble sort meaning in Tamil and Arabic
bubble sort in Tamil
- குமிழ் வரிசையாக்கம்
bubble sort in Arabic
- sorting algorithm
- فَرْز فُقّاعِيّ farz fuqqāʕiyy
Forms of bubble sort
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Origin of bubble sort
A metaphor, suggesting the way that elements gradually bubble to the top of the array after consecutive comparisons.
Questions about bubble sort
- What does bubble sort mean?
- Bubble sort means a sorting algorithm in which pairs of neighboring values are compared and swapped into the right order if necessary in the innermost loop.
- What is bubble sort in Tamil?
- Bubble sort in Tamil is குமிழ் வரிசையாக்கம். See Bubble sort meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is bubble sort?
- Bubble sort is a noun.
- What is the plural of bubble sort?
- The plural of bubble sort is bubble sorts.
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