English Explanatory Dictionary

quicksort

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sorting algorithm that operates by recursively partitioning the items to be sorted into two sets.
verb
  1. To sort with such an algorithm.

Pronunciation

kwĭkʹsôrt' /ˈkwɪkˌsɔɹt/

Word forms

quicksort quicksorts quicksorting quicksorted

Etymology

From Quick + sort, from its computational efficiency.

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