ALGORITHM

ALGORITHM, an Arabic Term, which some Authors, and especially the Spaniards, make use of to signify the Doctrine of Numbers. See NUMBER.Algorithm is properly the Art of numbering truly, and readily; and comprehends the six Rules of common Arithmetic.—It is sometimes called Logistica Numeralis. See ARITHMETIC, RULE, &c.In this Sense, we say, the Algorithm of Integers, the Algorithm of Fractions, the Algorithm of Surds, etc. See FRACTION, SURD, &c.

ALGORITHM