"cycle sort" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cycle sorts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cycle sort (plural cycle sorts)
  1. (computing theory) A sorting algorithm based on the idea that the permutation to be sorted can be factored into cycles that can be rotated individually to give a sorted result. Categories (topical): Theory of computing
    Sense id: en-cycle_sort-en-noun-DMOOivk8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, computing-theory, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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