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selection sort

selection sort noun: a sorting algorithm that divides the input list into two sublists — items already sorted, and items not yet sorted — and gradually transfers elements from one list to the other.

Noun

selection sort (plural selection sorts)

  1. A sorting algorithm that divides the input list into two sublists — items already sorted, and items not yet sorted — and gradually transfers elements from one list to the other.

selection sort meaning in Tamil

selection sort in Tamil

தேர்வு வரிசையாக்கம்

Forms of selection sort

pluralselection sorts

Questions about selection sort

What does selection sort mean?
Selection sort means a sorting algorithm that divides the input list into two sublists — items already sorted, and items not yet sorted — and gradually transfers elements from one list to the other.
What is selection sort in Tamil?
Selection sort in Tamil is தேர்வு வரிசையாக்கம். See Selection sort meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is selection sort?
Selection sort is a noun.
What is the plural of selection sort?
The plural of selection sort is selection sorts.

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