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A finite sequence of well-defined steps for systematically solving a task.
Natural examples
Dieser Algorithmus sortiert die Zahlen der Größe nach.
This algorithm sorts numbers by size.
Wir testen den Algorithmus mit anderen Daten.
We test the algorithm with different data.
Ein Algorithmus berechnet die kürzeste Route.
An algorithm calculates the shortest route.
Usage note
The genitive is des Algorithmus, with no extra -s; the plural is Algorithmen. Use entwickeln, anwenden, or testen with it.
Mini-lesson: Algorithmus
A finite sequence of well-defined steps for systematically solving a task. The genitive is des Algorithmus, with no extra -s; the plural is Algorithmen. Use entwickeln, anwenden, or testen with it.
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