About The Word Algorism
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Algorism
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What's The Definition Of Algorism?
[n] computation with Arabic figures
[n] the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration Synonyms | Synonyms for Algorism: Related Terms | Find terms related to Algorism: See Also | arithmetic | decimal number system | decimal numeration system | decimal system Algorism In Webster's Dictionary \Al"go*rism\, Algorithm \Al"go*rithm\, n. [OE.
algorism, algrim, augrim, OF. algorisme, F. algorithme (cf.
Sp. algoritmo, OSp. alguarismo, LL. algorismus), fr. the Ar.
al-Khow[=a]rezm[=i] of Khow[=a]rezm, the modern Khiwa,
surname of Abu Ja'far Mohammed ben Mus[=a], author of a work
on arithmetic early in the 9th century, which was translated
into Latin, such books bearing the name algorismus. The
spelling with th is due to a supposed connection with Gr. ?
number.]
1. The art of calculating by nine figures and zero.
2. The art of calculating with any species of notation; as,
the algorithms of fractions, proportions, surds, etc.
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