shellsort

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Synonyms: shell out, shellwork, shells out, shellsuit

Antonyms: shell out, shellwork, shells out, shellsuit

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sorting algorithm}} A [[sort]]ing [[algorithm]] that starts by sorting [[pair]]s of [[element]]s that are far apart from each other, then progressively reduces the gap between elements to be compared.

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