algorithms- noun al·go·rithm \ ˈal-gə-ˌri-t͟həm \
a procedure for solving a mathematical problem (as of finding the greatest common divisor) in a finite number of steps that frequently involves repetition of an operation; broadly :a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing some end especially by a computer.
The word algorithm caught m eye as I read the article “What if could choose….”, by Lex Berko. The word is located in the third paragraph of the text, second line. While I was able to use context clues when assuming the definition of the word, I wanted to now the actual definition. The above definition is fairly simple, however m way of remembering the term is think of the word concept.
WORD WRITTEN IN TEXT: ‘We quantify how people psychologically perceive the urban environment and using existing ALGORITHM, we identify pleasurable detours”
WORD WRITTEN IN SENTENCE:
