shortlex

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A total ordering for finite sequences of objects that can themselves be totally ordered. Sequences are primarily sorted by cardinality (length) with the shortest sequences first, and sequences of the same length are sorted into lexicographic order.

Word forms

shortlex

Etymology

From short lexicographic.

Related words

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