Plural of algorithm
regular plural
The plural of algorithm is algorithms.
Forms of algorithm
| Singular | algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðm̩/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | algorithms /ˈæl.ɡəˌɹɪð.əmz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Algorithms in a sentence
- The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives.2013 July 26, Leo Hickman, “How algorithms rule the world”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 7, archived from the original on 28...
- Co-recursive algorithms allow infinite large objects to be used without necessarily running out of memory.From the entry co-recursive
- Popular algorithms for sorts include quicksort and heapsort.From the entry sort
- Unlike general lossless data compression algorithms, succinct data structures retain the ability to use them in-place, without decompressing them first.From the entry succinct
- The programmers had to learn how to parallelize their algorithms.From the entry parallelize
Meaning of algorithm
- noun A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.
- noun A flowchart illustrating a decision-making process for human users, especially health care professionals.
- noun Calculation with Arabic numerals; algorism.
Questions about the plural of algorithm
- What is the plural of algorithm?
- The plural of algorithm is algorithms.
- Is algorithm countable?
- Algorithm is a countable and uncountable noun.
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