constant time

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Synonyms: contact time

Antonyms: contact time

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computer science}} An [[algorithm]], also written as <math display="inline">O(1)</math> time) where the [[value]] of <math display="inline">T(n)</math> (the complexity of the algorithm) is [[bounded]] by a [[value]] that does not [[depend]] on the [[size]] of the [[input]].

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