Algorithm vs. Formula

Algorithmnoun

Ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.

Algorithmnoun

(archaic) Calculation with Arabic numerals; algorism.

Algorithmnoun

a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem; a set of procedures guaranteed to find the solution to a problem.

Algorithmnoun

a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem

Algorithm

In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm ( (listen)) is a finite sequence of well-defined, computer-implementable instructions, typically to solve a class of specific problems or to perform a computation. Algorithms are always unambiguous and are used as specifications for performing calculations, data processing, automated reasoning, and other tasks.

Formulanoun

(mathematics) Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.

Formulanoun

(chemistry) A symbolic expression of the structure of a compound.

Formulanoun

A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result.

Formulanoun

A formulation; a prescription; a mixture or solution made in a prescribed manner; the identity and quantities of ingredients of such a mixture.

Formulanoun

A formal statement of doctrine, as in religion.

Formulanoun

; drink given to babies to substitute for mother's milk.

Formulanoun

(logic) A syntactic expression of a proposition, built up from quantifiers, logical connectives, variables, relation and operation symbols, and, depending on the type of logic, possibly other operators such as modal, temporal, deontic or epistemic ones.

Formulanoun

A prescribed or set form; an established rule; a fixed or conventional method in which anything is to be done, arranged, or said.

Formulanoun

A written confession of faith; a formal statement of foctrines.

Formulanoun

A rule or principle expressed in algebraic language; as, the binominal formula.

Formulanoun

A prescription or recipe for the preparation of a medicinal compound.

Formulanoun

A symbolic expression (by means of letters, figures, etc.) of the constituents or constitution of a compound.

Formulanoun

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

Formulanoun

directions for making something

Formulanoun

a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle

Formulanoun

a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements

Formulanoun

something regarded as a normative example;

Formulanoun

a liquid food for infants

Formulanoun

(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems;

Formula

In science, a formula is a concise way of expressing information symbolically, as in a mathematical formula or a chemical formula. The informal use of the term formula in science refers to the general construct of a relationship between given quantities.