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kahan summation algorithm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
ka-han -sum-ma-tion al-go-rithm
IPA
40
Scrabble Score
23
Letters
7
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An algorithm that significantly reduces the numerical error in the total obtained by adding a sequence of finite-precision floating-point numbers, compared to the obvious approach, by tracking the accumulated small errors in a separate variable.

Etymology

The algorithm is attributed to Canadian mathematician William Kahan (born 1933).

Phrases

compensated summation

Frequently Paired Words

compensated summation

Questions

What does kahan summation algorithm mean?
An algorithm that significantly reduces the numerical error in the total obtained by adding a sequence of finite-precision floating-point numbers, compared to the obvious approach, by tracking the accumulated small errors in a separate variable.
Where does kahan summation algorithm come from?
The algorithm is attributed to Canadian mathematician William Kahan (born 1933).

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