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las vegas algorithm

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
las ve-g-as al-go-rithm
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A randomized algorithm that always gives a correct result rather than merely giving a probably correct result.

Etymology

Named in contrast to a Monte Carlo method.

Inflected Forms

Las Vegas algorithms (plural)

Phrases

Monte Carlo method

Frequently Paired Words

Monte Carlo method

Questions

What does las vegas algorithm mean?
A randomized algorithm that always gives a correct result rather than merely giving a probably correct result.
Where does las vegas algorithm come from?
Named in contrast to a Monte Carlo method.

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