reiknirit

Icelandic

Etymology

From reikni- (algorithmic, arithmetic, computational) +‎ rit (a writ; a written work).

Noun

reiknirit n (genitive singular reiknirits, nominative plural reiknirit)

  1. an algorithm (well-defined procedure)

Declension

Declension of reiknirit (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative reiknirit reikniritið reiknirit reikniritin
accusative reiknirit reikniritið reiknirit reikniritin
dative reikniriti reikniritinu reikniritum reikniritunum
genitive reiknirits reikniritsins reiknirita reikniritanna

Synonyms

  • (algorithm): algrím, (rare) algóriþmi (rare) reiknisögn

Derived terms

  • aðhæft ítrekunarreiknirit (adaptive iterative algorithm)
  • deilingarreiknirit (division algorithm)
  • rakið reiknirit (recursive algorithm)
  • reiknirit Evklíðs (Euclidean algorithm, algorithm of Euclid)
  • reiknirit Gauss (Gauss elimination method)
  • reiknirits- (algorithmic)

References

  • Kristín Bjarnadóttir, editor (2002–2025), “reiknirit”, in Beygingarlýsing íslensks nútímamáls [The Database of Modern Icelandic Inflection] (in Icelandic), Reykjavík: The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies