quicksort
quick·sort
quicksort · quicksorts
A sorting algorithm that operates by recursively partitioning the items to be sorted…A sorting algorithm that operates by recursively partitioning the items to be sorted into two sets.
US/ˈkwɪkˌsɔɹt/
Meaning
1 sensesA sorting algorithm that operates by recursively partitioning the items to be sorted into two sets.
Origin
From Quick + sort, from its computational efficiency.From Quick + sort, from its computational efficiency.
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Forms
plural: quicksorts| Singular | quicksort |
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See also
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