algorithm

Questions about algorithm

What does algorithm mean?

algorithm means "a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem".

How many syllables are in algorithm?

algorithm has 4 syllables, though it cannot be divided in writing — the spelling has fewer vowels than the word has beats. In IPA it is /ˈælɡɚˌɪðəm/.

What is another word for algorithm?

Close synonyms include algorithmic rule, algorithmic program. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is algorithm a common word?

algorithm is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with algorithm?

1 word rhymes with algorithm. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.