big O notation

Meaning

Noun

A particular notation which describes the limiting behavior of a function when the argument tends towards a particular value or infinity, usually in terms of simpler functions. Useful in the analysis of algorithms.

Origin

From the capital letter O (short for order) used in the notation.

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