Term: Linear Algorithm

Noun

A linear algorithm is a computational procedure that solves problems by executing a sequence of operations in a sequential manner, with the input size affecting the time taken to complete the process.

Sample Sentence

The linear algorithm efficiently computes the sum of an array by iterating through each element once.

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Adjective

In the context of computational complexity, a linear algorithm refers to an algorithm whose running time is directly proportional to the input size or the number of elements being processed.

Sample Sentence

The implementation of a linear algorithm significantly improved the efficiency of the sorting process.

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