algorithm
/ˈæɫɡɝˌɪðəm/
a process or set of rules for calculations
algorithm in a sentence
“The algorithm follows a specific logical sequence.”
Origin of algorithm
Arabic al-Khwarizmi (from the name of mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi)
Related Words
rationale
a set of reasons justifying a course of action
causation
the relationship between cause and effect
premise
a previous statement from which another is inferred
inference
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence
deduction
the process of reasoning from general to specific
induction
the process of reasoning from specific to general