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Sortkey

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sortnounA general type.
hashkeynoun(computing, rare) The key used to locate a value in a hash table or equivalent data structure.
sorternounA machine or algorithm that performs sorting.
keysetnoun(computing, databases) A set of keys (unique identifiers) used to distinguish the rows of data being traversed by a cursor.
split keynoun(computing) A key value used to identify where to split the children of a parent node in a B-tree or similar data structure.
bucket sortnoun(computing theory) A sorting algorithm that partitions an array into a number of buckets (groups of elements) which are then individually sorted, either recursively or using some other algorithm.
quicksortnoun(computing) A sorting algorithm that operates by recursively partitioning the items to be sorted into two sets.
counting sortnoun(computing) A sorting algorithm that counts how many times each integer key appears in an array and then reorders the array based on those counts.
bucketsortnounAlternative form of bucket sort. [(computing theory) A sorting algorithm that partitions an array into a number of buckets (groups of elements) which are then individually sorted, either recursively or using some other algorithm.]
multikeynoun(computing) A multi-element key into a data structure.
heapsortnoun(computing) A sorting algorithm based on the heap data structure.
mergesortnoun(computing) A divide and conquer sorting algorithm that operates by dividing the items to be sorted into many small lists and gradually merging them together.
passkeynoun(computing, especially since the 2020s) A cryptographic key that is tied to specific devices or cloud accounts and is meant to be used instead of a password.
key-valuenoun(computing, usually attributive) A pair consisting of a key (usually unique) and a value associated with the key.
clustering keynoun(databases) A database field whose values serve as the keys of a clustered index.
library sortnoun(computing theory) A form of insertion sort that leaves gaps between elements to accelerate subsequent insertions.
timsortnoun(computing theory) A sorting algorithm derived from mergesort and insertion sort, designed to perform well on many kinds of real-world data.
lookup tablenoun(computing) A data structure created for the purpose of translating keys into values.
function keynoun(computing) Any of a set of keys on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used to activate a predefined or programmable function, especially a numbered row of keys (F1, F2, etc.) above the alphanumeric keys.
quickselectnoun(computing) A sorting algorithm related to quicksort, but with limited recursion.

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