counting sort

noun

A sorting algorithm that counts how many times each integer key appears in an array and then reorders the array based on those counts.

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Meanings

nouncounting sort (plural counting sorts)

plural counting sorts

  1. computerA sorting algorithm that counts how many times each integer key appears in an array and then reorders the array based on those counts.

Translations

Finnish laskentalajittelu, laskentajärjestäminen
  • laskentalajittelusorting algorithm
  • laskentajärjestäminensorting algorithm
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