optimal algorithm
[ˈɒptɪməl ˈælɡərɪðəm]
nounpl: optimal algorithms
algoritmo ótimo
1. A computational procedure or set of rules designed to solve a problem in the most efficient way possible, achieving the best possible solution with minimum resource consumption (time, memory, or operations)
The optimal algorithm for sorting this dataset reduces computation time from hours to seconds.
O algoritmo ótimo para ordenar este conjunto de dados reduz o tempo de computação de horas para segundos.
2. In computer science and mathematics, an algorithm that produces the best known solution to a problem without wasting computational resources
Researchers developed an optimal algorithm for the traveling salesman problem.
Pesquisadores desenvolveram um algoritmo ótimo para o problema do caixeiro viajante.
This is primarily technical jargon used in computer science, software engineering, and mathematics contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. In Brazil, it's commonly taught in computer science programs (Ciência da Computação) and is increasingly important in the growing tech industry. The term reflects the universal language of computer science, where English terminology is often adopted even in Portuguese-speaking countries, though Portuguese equivalents like 'algoritmo ótimo' are widely used in academic and professional settings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
find the optimal algorithm
implement an optimal algorithm
prove optimality of an algorithm
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