cycle sort

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Synonyms: cycle sport

Antonyms: cycle sport

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sorting algorithm}} A [[sort]]ing [[algorithm]] based on the idea that the [[permutation]] to be sorted can be [[factor]]ed into [[cycle]]s that can be [[rotate]]d individually to give a sorted result.

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