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Der Algorithmus
This masculine noun refers to a set of rules used by computers. Note the 'th' spelling which is common in Greek-derived German words.
Examples in context
Der Algorithmus berechnet das Ergebnis sehr schnell.
The algorithm calculates the result very quickly.
Ein guter Algorithmus spart viel Rechenzeit.
A good algorithm saves a lot of computing time.
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