Meanings
proper noun
- A right-angled triangular array of the natural numbers, whose generation is often set as an exercise in computer science education.
Origin
Named after Robert W. Floyd.
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APA
Floyd's triangle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Floyd's%20triangle
MLA
“Floyd's triangle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Floyd's%20triangle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Floyd's triangle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Floyd's%20triangle.
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