selection sort

noun

A sorting algorithm that divides the input list into two sublists — items already sorted, and items not yet sorted — and gradually transfers elements from one list to the other.

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Meanings

nounselection sort (plural selection sorts)

plural selection sorts

  1. computerA sorting algorithm that divides the input list into two sublists — items already sorted, and items not yet sorted — and gradually transfers elements from one list to the other.

Translations

Arabic فَرْز اِنْتِقَائِيّ, تَرْتِيب اِنْتِقَائِيّ
  • فَرْز اِنْتِقَائِيّ (farz intiqāʔiyy)sorting algorithm
  • تَرْتِيب اِنْتِقَائِيّ (tartīb intiqāʔiyy)sorting algorithm
Finnish valintalajittelu, valintajärjestäminen
  • valintalajittelusorting algorithm
  • valintajärjestäminensorting algorithm
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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