Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tower of hanoi

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables: tow-er of hanoi
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A mathematical puzzle or game which consists of three rods, and a number of disks of different sizes that can slide onto any rod. The aim is to transfer a stack of disks, one move at a time, to a different rod, while never allowing a larger disk to be on top of a small one.

Example Sentences

"Senkovi felt as though he was […] playing some odd Tower of Hanoi game where to progress he was constantly moving pieces backwards."

Questions

What does tower of hanoi mean?: A mathematical puzzle or game which consists of three rods, and a number of disks of different sizes that can slide onto any rod. The aim is to transfer a stack of disks, one move at a time, to a different rod, while never allowing a larger disk to be on top of a small one.

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