algorithms
3 definitions
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a set of mathematical instructions or rules that, especially if given to a computer, will help to calculate an answer to a problem:
Examples:
Music apps use algorithms to predict the probability that fans of one particular band will like another.
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a set of mathematical instructions that must be followed in a fixed order, and that, especially if given to a computer, will help to calculate an answer to a mathematical problem: