introspective sort

noun

A sorting algorithm that begins with quicksort and switches to heapsort when the recursion depth exceeds a level based on (the logarithm of) the number of elements being sorted.

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Meanings

nounintrospective sort (plural introspective sorts)

plural introspective sorts

  1. computerA sorting algorithm that begins with quicksort and switches to heapsort when the recursion depth exceeds a level based on (the logarithm of) the number of elements being sorted.

    Synonyms: introsort

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA sorting algorithm that begins with quicksort and switches to heapsort when the recursion depth exceeds a level based on (the logarithm of) the number of elements being sorted.

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introsort

Translations

German Introsort
  • IntrosortTranslations
Turkish içgözlemle sıralama
  • içgözlemle sıralamaTranslations
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APA

introspective sort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/introspective%20sort

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Chicago

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