bucket sort

noun

A sorting algorithm that partitions an array into a number of buckets (groups of elements) which are then individually sorted, either recursively or using some other algorithm.

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Meanings

nounbucket sort (plural bucket sorts)

plural bucket sorts

  1. computerA sorting algorithm that partitions an array into a number of buckets (groups of elements) which are then individually sorted, either recursively or using some other algorithm.
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