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algorithm

[al-guh-rith-uhm] / ˈæl gəˌrɪð əm /


NOUN
program
Synonyms


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The research team also applied a new algorithm that accounts for the angle at which the satellite views the Earth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

This is splashy entertainment with a few sharp elbows, like when Arthur grins, saying that “the algorithm loves remakes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In 2021, Dave led photo editing for a Journal series on TikTok's algorithm, which was recognized for first place in the 2021 Philip Meyer Journalism Awards and received an SND Award of Excellence–Investigative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Google just published an algorithm that reduces AI memory requirements by 83%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

This is a conservative estimate, since the algorithm was able to identify only the most egregious form of cheating—in which teachers systematically changed students’ answers—and not the many subtler ways a teacher might cheat.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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