I. ˈalgəˌrithəm, -th- noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration (influenced by arithmetic ) of algorism
: algorism
• al·go·rith·mic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|rithmik, -th- adjective
II. noun
: a procedure for solving a mathematical problem (as finding the greatest common divisor) in a finite number of steps that frequently involves repetition of an operation ; broadly : a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing an end especially by a computer
• algorithmic adjective
• al·go·rith·mi·cal·ly -mə̇k(ə)lē, -mēk-, -li adverb