search algorithm
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsɜː.tʃ ˌæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/ us/ˈsɜ˞ː.tʃ ˌæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/
搜索演算法
a computer program that uses a set of mathematical instructions or rules to find information on the internet or within a database
The site refined its search algorithm in an effort to promote reputable sources over "fake news". 该网站改进了搜索算法，努力推广可靠的消息，而不是 "假新闻"。
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- If Google's search algorithms were known, he argues, people would game the system.
- The increased frequency of the expression could simply reflect the increased size of the database, or modifications to the search algorithm.
- Designed specifically as a computer-based reference, it uses a unique phonetic search algorithm to find misspelled words.
- The speed with which your results appear can be attributed in part to the efficiency of our search algorithm.