hashing algorithm

UK: /ˈhæʃɪŋ ˌælɡəˈrɪðəm/

Definition

Definition of hashing algorithm - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

method that turns data into short codes for fast computer lookup

TECH.

The database relies on a hashing algorithm for quick record access.

security

TECH.

special method creating fixed codes for passwords and digital signatures

TECH.

A secure hashing algorithm protects stored passwords from direct exposure.

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Expressions with hashing

consistent hashing

method for distributing data across servers

Consistent hashing improves load balancing in distributed systems.

Expressions with algorithm

crack the algorithm

understand how an algorithm works

After hours of study, she managed to crack the algorithm.

algorithm error

issue caused by a flaw in algorithm logic

An algorithm error led to incorrect data sorting.

encryption algorithm

fixed set of steps that changes readable data into hidden data

AES is a widely used encryption algorithm for securing online transactions.

Euclidean algorithm

method to find greatest common divisor of integers

The Euclidean algorithm is used to find the GCD of 48 and 18.

genetic algorithm

heuristic inspired by biological evolution

Researchers use genetic algorithms to solve complex AI problems.

Bellman-Ford algorithm

algorithm finding shortest paths in weighted graphs

The Bellman-Ford algorithm efficiently handles negative weights.

learning algorithm

procedure that adjusts a model using data to improve task performance

We used a new learning algorithm to classify the images more accurately.

routing algorithm

set of rules choosing efficient paths through a network or connected system

The router uses a complex routing algorithm to direct internet traffic.

scheduling algorithm

set of rules a computer uses to decide task order and timing

The operating system uses a scheduling algorithm to share the processor fairly.

search algorithm

step-by-step method a computer uses to find wanted data or answers

The new search algorithm returned more relevant web pages for my query.

Examples of hashing algorithm in a sentence

Each password is stored as a hash generated by a secure hashing algorithm.
The system upgrades included replacing the outdated hashing algorithm.
Each new hashing algorithm must be evaluated for collision resistance.

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French:algorithme de hachage, ...
German:Hashing-Algorithmus, Hashverfahren, ...
Italian:algoritmo di hashing, algoritmo di funzione di hash, ...
Spanish:algoritmo de hash, algoritmo de hashing, ...
Portuguese:algoritmo de hashing, algoritmo de hash, ...
Chinese:哈希算法, ...
Japanese:ハッシュアルゴリズム, ...
Arabic:خَوَارِزْمِيَّة تَجْزِئَة, خُوارِزْمِيَّة هاش, ...
Hebrew:אַלְגוֹרִיתְם גִּבּוּב, אַלְגוֹרִיתְם גִּיבּוּב, ...
Russian:алгоритм хеширования, ...
Ukrainian:алгоритм хешування, алгоритм гешування, ...
Hindi:हैशिंग एल्गोरिदम, हैशिंग एल्गोरिथ्म, ...
Bengali:হ্যাশিং অ্যালগরিদম, হ্যাশ ফাংশন, ...
Catalan:algorisme de hash, algoritme de resum criptogràfic, ...
Czech:hašovací algoritmus, ...
Danish:hash-algoritme, hashingsalgoritme, ...
Dutch:hash-algoritme, verhashingsalgoritme, ...
Greek:αλγόριθμος κατακερματισμού, αλγόριθμος δημιουργίας συνόψεων, ...
Hungarian:hashelő algoritmus, hashfüggvény, ...
Khmer:ក្បួនដោះស្រាយហាស, វិធីសាស្ត្រពិសេសសម្រាប់បង្កើតលេខកូដប្រវែងថេរសម្រាប់ពាក្យសម្ងាត់ និងហត្ថលេខាឌីជីថល, ...
Korean:해싱 알고리즘, ...
Persian:الگوریتم درهم‌سازی, ...
Polish:algorytm haszujący, algorytm mieszający, ...
Portuguese (BR):algoritmo de hash, ...
Romanian:algoritm de hash, algoritm de hashing, ...
Swedish:hashalgoritm, ...
Thai:อัลกอริทึมแฮช, อัลกอริทึมแฮชชิ่ง, ...
Turkish:karma algoritması, ...
Vietnamese:thuật toán băm, ...

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