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cycle sort

cycle sort noun: a sorting algorithm based on the idea that the permutation to be sorted can be factored into cycles that can be rotated individually to give a sorted result.

Noun

cycle sort (plural cycle sorts)

  1. A sorting algorithm based on the idea that the permutation to be sorted can be factored into cycles that can be rotated individually to give a sorted result.

Forms of cycle sort

pluralcycle sorts

Questions about cycle sort

What does cycle sort mean?
Cycle sort means a sorting algorithm based on the idea that the permutation to be sorted can be factored into cycles that can be rotated individually to give a sorted result.
What part of speech is cycle sort?
Cycle sort is a noun.
What is the plural of cycle sort?
The plural of cycle sort is cycle sorts.

Words near cycle sort in the dictionary

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  2. cycle racks
  3. cycle rickshaw
  4. cycle rickshaws
  5. cycle shorts
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  8. cycle speedway
  9. cycle speedways
  10. cycle sport
  11. cycle threshold

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