"heapsort" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: heapsorts [plural]
Etymology: heap + sort Etymology templates: {{compound|en|heap|sort}} heap + sort Head templates: {{en-noun}} heapsort (plural heapsorts)
  1. (computing) A sorting algorithm based on the heap data structure. Categories (topical): Computing Translations (sorting algorithm): kekolajittelu (Finnish), kekojärjestäminen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-heapsort-en-noun-keh1SFgt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb

Forms: heapsorts [present, singular, third-person], heapsorting [participle, present], heapsorted [participle, past], heapsorted [past]
Etymology: heap + sort Etymology templates: {{compound|en|heap|sort}} heap + sort Head templates: {{en-verb}} heapsort (third-person singular simple present heapsorts, present participle heapsorting, simple past and past participle heapsorted)
  1. (transitive, computing) To sort with such an algorithm. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-heapsort-en-verb-74mPpImZ Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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