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algorithm

/ˈælɡərɪðəm/noun

उच्चारण ऐल्गरिदम

कलन-विधि, एल्गोरिथ्म

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a set of rules that must be followed when solving a particular problem, especially by a computer

    कलन-विधि, एल्गोरिथ्म

    • a search algorithm
    • The delivery app uses an algorithm to find the shortest route.
    • The app's algorithm suggests videos based on what you watch.
    + 2 more examples
    • A computer follows an algorithm to sort the names alphabetically.
    • Researchers designed a new algorithm to detect fake news.

    Synonyms procedure method formula process program

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

algorithm (countable noun)

An algorithm is a countable noun, a step-by-step method for solving a problem.

'Algorithm' countable noun है, यानी समस्या हल करने की चरणबद्ध विधि।

  • The app uses an algorithm to suggest words.
  • Programmers write algorithms in code.

algorithm + for + -ing / noun

Use for to name the task the algorithm performs.

Algorithm जो काम करता है, उसे बताने के लिए 'for' आता है।

  • This is an algorithm for sorting names alphabetically.

algorithm + to + verb

A to-infinitive also states its purpose.

To-infinitive भी उसका उद्देश्य बताता है।

  • Engineers designed an algorithm to detect spam.

the algorithm (social media, search)

In media talk, the algorithm means the hidden system choosing what users see.

मीडिया की बातचीत में 'the algorithm' उस छिपी प्रणाली को कहते हैं जो तय करती है कि उपयोगकर्ता क्या देखें।

  • The algorithm showed me more cricket videos.

algorithm + noun / verb use

The adjective is algorithmic; the verb for creating one is design or write, not make.

Adjective 'algorithmic' है; इसे बनाने के लिए प्रायः 'design' या 'write' क्रिया आती है।

  • An algorithmic method solves the problem step by step.
+Collocations 5

verb + algorithm

designwriterunimproveapply

  • She wrote an algorithm to check the answers.

adjective + algorithm

efficientcomplexsimplesearchsorting

  • A sorting algorithm arranges data in order.

algorithm + noun

designbiasupdatestep

  • The algorithm update changed the search results.

algorithm + verb

worksortpredictrecommendfail

  • The algorithm recommends books to readers.

algorithm + preposition

for sortingfor searchingbehind the appin the code

  • The algorithm behind the app suggests words.
“More examples 6
  • A computer follows an algorithm one step at a time.

कंप्यूटर algorithm का पालन एक-एक चरण में करता है।

  • The search algorithm found the word in a fraction of a second.

search algorithm को शब्द एक सेकंड के अंश में मिल गया।

  • Long division is a simple algorithm taught at school.

लंबा भाग स्कूल में पढ़ाया जाने वाला सरल algorithm है।

  • The bank uses an algorithm to detect fraud.

बैंक धोखाधड़ी पकड़ने के लिए algorithm का प्रयोग करता है।

  • Students of computer science must learn to design algorithms.

Computer science के विद्यार्थियों को algorithms बनाना सीखना चाहिए।

  • The recipe is like an algorithm, with each step in order.

विधि एक algorithm जैसी है, जिसमें हर चरण क्रम से है।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ He has made a good algorithm of sorting.

✓ He has made a good algorithm for sorting.

The purpose of an algorithm is shown with for.

Algorithm का उद्देश्य बताने के लिए 'for' आता है।

≈Synonyms and antonyms
⌂Word origin and word building

Word origin: algorithm comes from the name of the Persian mathematician al-Khwarizmi; spelling: al-go-rithm (not 'algorhythm').

शब्द-उत्पत्ति में algorithm फ़ारसी गणितज्ञ al-Khwarizmi के नाम से आया है; spelling में al-go-rithm ('algorhythm' नहीं)।