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prim's algorithm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
prim's al-go-rithm
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A greedy algorithm that finds a minimum spanning tree for a weighted undirected graph.

Etymology

Named after computer scientist Robert C. Prim, who rediscovered and published it in 1957.

Synonyms

DJP algorithm Jarník's algorithm Prim-Dijkstra algorithm Prim-Jarník algorithm

Questions

What does prim's algorithm mean?
A greedy algorithm that finds a minimum spanning tree for a weighted undirected graph.
Where does prim's algorithm come from?
Named after computer scientist Robert C. Prim, who rediscovered and published it in 1957.

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