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Shor's algorithm

Shor's algorithm proper noun: a quantum algorithm for finding the prime factors of an integer.

Proper noun

Shor's algorithm

  1. A quantum algorithm for finding the prime factors of an integer.

Origin of Shor's algorithm

Named after Peter Shor.

Questions about Shor's algorithm

What does Shor's algorithm mean?
Shor's algorithm means a quantum algorithm for finding the prime factors of an integer.
What part of speech is Shor's algorithm?
Shor's algorithm is a proper noun.

Words near Shor's algorithm in the dictionary

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