"square root decomposition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: square root decompositions [plural]
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  1. (computer science) A technique that can reduce the runtime of an algorithm by a factor of √ (where n is the size of the input) by dividing the input into √ chunks and performing operations on whole chunks when possible. Categories (topical): Computer science Synonyms: sqrt decomposition
    Sense id: en-square_root_decomposition-en-noun-cwQP1gSY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences

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