/ Dictionary / Index A algorithm: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•go•rithm Pronunciation: (al'gu-ri"um), [key] — n. a set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, as for finding the greatest common divisor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: algorithm (Thesaurus) algorism algorithmic language Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language