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computer algorithm

[kəmˈpjuːtər ˈælɡərɪðəm]
nounpl: computer algorithms
algoritmo de computador
1. A step-by-step procedure or set of rules that a computer follows to solve a problem or perform a calculation
The search engine uses a complex computer algorithm to rank web pages.
O mecanismo de busca usa um algoritmo de computador complexo para classificar páginas da web.
2. A finite sequence of well-defined computational instructions for solving a class of problems or performing a computation
Developers optimized the computer algorithm to improve processing speed.
Os desenvolvedores otimizaram o algoritmo de computador para melhorar a velocidade de processamento.
Synonyms
algorithmcomputational procedurecomputational methodalgorithmic process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
algoritmo de computador
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
algoritmo computacional
Alternative technical term commonly used in São Paulo
Portugal
algoritmo informático
Portuguese preference for 'informático' over 'computador'

Related Idioms & Phrases

algorithm efficiency
algorithm optimization
run an algorithm
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