doomsday rule

proper noun

An algorithm for determining the weekday on which a given date falls, based on certain easily-remembered dates called "doomsdays".

Meanings

proper nounthe doomsday rule
  1. An algorithm for determining the weekday on which a given date falls, based on certain easily-remembered dates called "doomsdays".

    Synonyms: doomsday algorithm, doomsday method

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounAn algorithm for determining the weekday on which a given date falls, based on certain easily-remembered dates called "doomsdays".

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