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algorithm

[al-guh-rith-uhm] / ˈæl gəˌrɪð əm /


NOUN
program
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Together, they identified the "natural algorithm" responsible for creating the looping veins around the pores in the leaves.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

But such predictions may have little bearing on who was involved in a new crime in the area, even if an algorithm generates information that sounds authoritative.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

“I think the algorithm is playing a role, because the only pages that I follow and I’m looking at and interacting with are related to true crime,” she said.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

"It's really important for us that it's not an algorithm that determine what's on your screen, but yourself," said Christos Floros of Monnett, which is aiming to hit a million users this year.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

The algorithm guessed right more than 95 percent of the time.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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