smoothsort

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noun
Definitions
  • (computing theory) A sorting algorithm based on heapsort but using the Leonardo numbers, tending to perform better than heapsort in cases where the items to be sorted are already partially sorted.

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Compound from English smooth + English sort.

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sort

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