algorithm
noun [ C ] mathematics, computing uk/ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/ us/ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/
（尤指计算机使用的）算法，计算程序
a set of mathematical instructions or rules that, especially if given to a computer, will help to calculate an answer to a problem
Music apps use algorithms to predict the probability that fans of one particular band will like another. 音乐应用程序使用算法来预测一个特定乐队的粉丝喜欢另一个乐队的概率。