heapsort

noun, verb — 2 senses

heapsort

noun

Etymology From heap + sort.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A sorting algorithm based on the heap data structure.

heapsort

verb

Etymology From heap + sort.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To sort with such an algorithm.

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