algorist
Meanings
noun
- One who uses Arabic numerals to represent numbers and to perform calculations, as opposed to one who uses Roman numerals to represent numbers and an abacus to perform calculations.
- One who develops algorithms.
- The aspect of a biological organism that follows a systematic process to interpret perceptual data.
Word forms
Etymology
A corruption of the name al-Khwārizmī, who introduced the use of arabic numerals.
Antonyms
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